Chapter 11 of The Lady Doc is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Lady Doc is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort. There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell. It was Dr. Harpe who asked-- "But his gun--where's his gun? He's always kept a gun--I've seen it--a Colt's automatic?" The girl shook her head.
Chapter 11 of The Lady Doc is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading “He's always kept a gun--I've seen it--a Colt's automatic?"”
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading “Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.”
possessive form of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading “He's always kept a gun--I've seen it--a Colt's automatic?"”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “It was Dr. Harpe who asked-- "But his gun--where's his gun?”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.”
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading “Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.”
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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 He's always kept a gun--I've seen it--a Colt's automatic?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He's always kept a gun--I've seen it--a Colt's automatic?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Dr. Harpe who asked-- "But his gun--where's his gun?
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading He's always kept a gun--I've seen it--a Colt's automatic?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Dr. Harpe who asked-- "But his gun--where's his gun?
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
possessive form of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading He's always kept a gun--I've seen it--a Colt's automatic?"
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
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From this reading It was Dr. Harpe who asked-- "But his gun--where's his gun?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
a young female
From this reading The girl shook her head.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was Dr. Harpe who asked-- "But his gun--where's his gun?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dr. Harpe who asked-- "But his gun--where's his gun?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's always kept a gun--I've seen it--a Colt's automatic?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The girl shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Dr. Harpe who asked-- "But his gun--where's his gun?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's always kept a gun--I've seen it--a Colt's automatic?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dr. Harpe who asked-- "But his gun--where's his gun?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He's always kept a gun--I've seen it--a Colt's automatic?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He's always kept a gun--I've seen it--a Colt's automatic?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The girl shook her head.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
express in words
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl shook her head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
at the time that
From this reading There was silence when she finished, for her story seemed complete; there seemed nothing more that she could tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dr. Harpe who asked-- "But his gun--where's his gun?
which person or people
From this reading It was Dr. Harpe who asked-- "But his gun--where's his gun?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her slender hands were clenched tightly and she spoke with an effort.
Chapter 11 of The Lady Doc by Caroline Lockhart holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 11 holds 391 sentences of The Lady Doc, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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