Chapter 18 of The Man with a Shadow is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Man with a Shadow is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You know what I mean, dear. Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?" "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice. "Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow." "Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.
Chapter 18 of The Man with a Shadow is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading “"Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.”
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading “"Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.”
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading “Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"”
shake, as from cold
From this reading “"Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."”
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “"Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “"Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."”
of no value
From this reading “Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"”
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading “"Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “"Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."”
In this reading “"Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.”
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 Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
put or send forth
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
dearly loved
From this reading "You know what I mean, dear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know what I mean, dear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know what I mean, dear.
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You know what I mean, dear.
a particular point in time
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."
shake, as from cold
From this reading "Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."
express a supposition
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
carry out
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
except if; if not
From this reading "Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."
of no value
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Do you suppose, then, that I tried to take my life?" cried Leo, in a low, weak voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You know what I mean, dear.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Don't let's talk about it," said Mary, with a shudder; "unless it is in sorrow."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Is life so valueless that in a rash moment you would have cast it away?"
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading "Why was it placed there?" said Leo, catching her sister's wrist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know what I mean, dear.
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