Chapter 13 of The Lights and Shadows of Real Life is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Lights and Shadows of Real Life is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two. "Here he is, Bill! Here he is!" resumed his wife, again shaking him violently. "Who? Who?" inquired the dying man.
Chapter 13 of The Lights and Shadows of Real Life is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a region marking a boundary
From this reading “The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.”
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.”
in an impolite manner
From this reading “The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Here he is!" resumed his wife, again shaking him violently.”
in a violent manner
From this reading “Here he is!" resumed his wife, again shaking him violently.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.”
performs some wicked deed
From this reading “The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.”
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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 The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
anew
From this reading Here he is!" resumed his wife, again shaking him violently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Here he is, Bill!
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Who?" inquired the dying man.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here he is, Bill!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here he is, Bill!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he is!" resumed his wife, again shaking him violently.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Who?" inquired the dying man.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here he is, Bill!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Who?" inquired the dying man.
a particular point in time
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Here he is!" resumed his wife, again shaking him violently.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
in an impolite manner
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Here he is!" resumed his wife, again shaking him violently.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
in a violent manner
From this reading Here he is!" resumed his wife, again shaking him violently.
which person or people
From this reading "Who?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Here he is!" resumed his wife, again shaking him violently.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
performs some wicked deed
From this reading The wretch, thus rudely and suddenly called back from the brink of death into a painful consciousness of existence, half rose up, and stared wildly around him for a moment or two.
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