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The illustrious Dr. Mathéus

Chapter XV

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It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.
Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.
Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”
Some answered—“Yes, it is her.”
Others said—“No, it’s some one else, like her.”
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The illustrious Dr. Mathéus

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The illustrious Dr. Mathéus is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.
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Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.
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Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”
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Some answered—“Yes, it is her.”
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Others said—“No, it’s some one else, like her.”

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doorstep noun US /ˈdɔːrstep/

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading “Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?””

exhibited verb US /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading “It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.”

greatness noun US /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading “It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.”

illustrious adjective US /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.”

miracle noun US /ˈmɪrəkəl/

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading “Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.”

paralytic adjective US /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/

relating to or of the nature of paralysis

From this reading “Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?””

proclaimed adjective US /proʊˈkleɪmd/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.”

warming adjective US /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/

imparting heat

From this reading “Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?””

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in the sun preposition + article + noun counted as “in … sun”

In this reading “Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?””

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afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Some answered—“Yes, it is her.”

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

BeingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

else

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From this reading Others said—“No, it’s some one else, like her.”

exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

Haslach

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From this reading Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.

illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Some answered—“Yes, it is her.”

Isn't

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From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

it's

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From this reading Others said—“No, it’s some one else, like her.”

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Others said—“No, it’s some one else, like her.”

Margredel

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From this reading Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.

Mathéus

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From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.

neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Others said—“No, it’s some one else, like her.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Others said—“No, it’s some one else, like her.”

Others

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From this reading Others said—“No, it’s some one else, like her.”

paralyticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/

relating to or of the nature of paralysis

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some answered—“Yes, it is her.”

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Margredel returned to her home, and the crowd proclaimed the miracle throughout Haslach.

warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/

imparting heat

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Her neighbours, and those who saw her afterwards seated at her door, said— “Isn’t that Margredel, the paralytic, seated on her doorstep warming herself in the sun?”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It was thus that the illustrious Doctor Mathéus, knowing the power of will, exhibited the greatness of the Being of Beings.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Some answered—“Yes, it is her.”

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