Chapter 25 of The Judgment House is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Judgment House is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him. Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?" "Yes, yes, thanks to you." "No, no, Mr. Stafford, thanks to you and Mrs. Byng chiefly. It was care and nursing that did it.
Chapter 25 of The Judgment House is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “It was care and nursing that did it.”
for the most part
From this reading “"No, no, Mr. Stafford, thanks to you and Mrs. Byng chiefly.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.”
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading “It was care and nursing that did it.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.”
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “"Yes, yes, thanks to you."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, no, Mr. Stafford, thanks to you and Mrs. Byng chiefly.
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no, Mr. Stafford, thanks to you and Mrs. Byng chiefly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was care and nursing that did it.
for the most part
From this reading "No, no, Mr. Stafford, thanks to you and Mrs. Byng chiefly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was care and nursing that did it.
set up or found
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
the act of departing
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was care and nursing that did it.
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
a particular point in time
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No, no, Mr. Stafford, thanks to you and Mrs. Byng chiefly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "No, no, Mr. Stafford, thanks to you and Mrs. Byng chiefly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, Mr. Stafford, thanks to you and Mrs. Byng chiefly.
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading It was care and nursing that did it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
in a reflective manner
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
in the near future
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no, Mr. Stafford, thanks to you and Mrs. Byng chiefly.
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Yes, yes, thanks to you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was care and nursing that did it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, yes, thanks to you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN THE LOST IS FOUND In a moment the great surgeon was seated, looking reflectively round him.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes, thanks to you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, yes, thanks to you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Soon, however, he said brusquely, "I hope your friend Jigger is going on all right?"
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Chapter 25 holds 219 sentences of The Judgment House, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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