Chapter 13 of The lady of the basement flat is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The lady of the basement flat is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'm sure of it! You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind. He is poisoning himself." "He is poisoning every one else! I can't submit to have my whole house upset.
Chapter 13 of The lady of the basement flat is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone new to a field or activity
From this reading “You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.”
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading “You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.”
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.”
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading “You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.”
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading “He is poisoning himself."”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.”
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading “I can't submit to have my whole house upset.”
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “I can't submit to have my whole house upset.”
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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 You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't submit to have my whole house upset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is poisoning every one else!
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "He is poisoning every one else!
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can't submit to have my whole house upset.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is poisoning himself."
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is poisoning himself."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I can't submit to have my whole house upset.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't submit to have my whole house upset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure of it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is poisoning himself."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sure of it!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can't submit to have my whole house upset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm sure of it!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He is poisoning every one else!
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading He is poisoning himself."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading I can't submit to have my whole house upset.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure of it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can't submit to have my whole house upset.
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading I can't submit to have my whole house upset.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I can't submit to have my whole house upset.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are an expert at healing, and I'm a beginner, but I'm a great believer in the power of the mind.
Chapter 13 of The lady of the basement flat by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
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