Chapter 40 of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Complete is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Complete is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“His ordeal is over. I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be. Return at once—he has asked for you. I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know. “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
Chapter 40 of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Complete is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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have
From this reading “I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ““Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.”
in an intelligible manner
From this reading “I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading ““Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.”
a severe or trying experience
From this reading ““His ordeal is over.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.”
produce a literary work
From this reading “I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Return at once—he has asked for you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Return at once—he has asked for you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
have
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Return at once—he has asked for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
only a very short time before
From this reading I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Return at once—he has asked for you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Return at once—he has asked for you.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His ordeal is over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
in an intelligible manner
From this reading I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His ordeal is over.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
on one occasion
From this reading Return at once—he has asked for you.
a severe or trying experience
From this reading “His ordeal is over.
above and across; more than
From this reading “His ordeal is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Return at once—he has asked for you.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
express in words
From this reading I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.
at the time that
From this reading “Two days after the dreadful night when he left us, his father heard from Ralph Morton.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I have just come from his room and seen him bear the worst that could be.
produce a literary work
From this reading I can hardly write intelligibly, but I will tell you what we know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Return at once—he has asked for you.
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