Chapter 13 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What am I to such a woman as you?” “A man in trouble, Stewart. But I have come to help you, to show my faith in you.” “If I believed that I might try,” he said. “Listen,” she began, softly, hurriedly.
Chapter 13 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ““If I believed that I might try,” he said.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “But I have come to help you, to show my faith in you.””
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading ““Listen,” she began, softly, hurriedly.”
hear with intention
From this reading ““Listen,” she began, softly, hurriedly.”
with low volume
From this reading ““Listen,” she began, softly, hurriedly.”
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading ““A man in trouble, Stewart.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading ““A man in trouble, Stewart.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading ““If I believed that I might try,” he said.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What am I to such a woman as you?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “What am I to such a woman as you?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What am I to such a woman as you?”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Listen,” she began, softly, hurriedly.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “If I believed that I might try,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have come to help you, to show my faith in you.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I have come to help you, to show my faith in you.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But I have come to help you, to show my faith in you.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have come to help you, to show my faith in you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If I believed that I might try,” he said.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But I have come to help you, to show my faith in you.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Listen,” she began, softly, hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What am I to such a woman as you?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I believed that I might try,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A man in trouble, Stewart.
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen,” she began, softly, hurriedly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A man in trouble, Stewart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If I believed that I might try,” he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I have come to help you, to show my faith in you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If I believed that I might try,” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Listen,” she began, softly, hurriedly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But I have come to help you, to show my faith in you.”
with low volume
From this reading “Listen,” she began, softly, hurriedly.
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading “A man in trouble, Stewart.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “What am I to such a woman as you?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If I believed that I might try,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What am I to such a woman as you?”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “A man in trouble, Stewart.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “If I believed that I might try,” he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What am I to such a woman as you?”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “What am I to such a woman as you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What am I to such a woman as you?”
Chapter 13 of The Light of the Western Stars by Zane Grey holds 249 sentences, grouped into 50 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 13 holds 249 sentences of The Light of the Western Stars, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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