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The Pastor's Son

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.
The pastor introduced her to his wife.
The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.
As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."
Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?
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The Pastor's Son

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Pastor's Son is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.
/ðə driːm ðə nekst ˈiːvnɪŋ æt ðə əˈpɔɪntɪd ˈaʊər ˈmɪsɪz waɪt meɪd hɜːr əˈpɪrəns ənd ˈæftər ə fjuː ˈkæʒəwəl rɪˈmɑːrks rɪˈkwestɪd tuː biː ˈteɪkən tuː ˈmɪsɪz ˈwɪljəmz/
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The pastor introduced her to his wife.
/ðə ˈpæstər ˌɪntrəˈduːst hɜːr tuː hɪz waɪf/
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The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.
/ðə prækˈtɪʃənər ˈæftər ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ hɜːr ˈpɜːrpəs ɪn ˈkɔːlɪŋ ˈkaɪndli rɪˈkwestɪd ðə ˈpæstər tuː liːv ðə ruːm æz ʃiː wɪʃt tuː biː əˈloʊn wɪð hɜːr ˈpeɪʃənt/
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As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."
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Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?
/sʌm ʌv ðə ˈlæŋɡwəd ənd dɪˈskɜːrədʒd lʊk ðæt hæd bɪn ɑːn ˈmɪsɪz ˈwɪljəmzɪz feɪs siːmd tuː feɪd əˈweɪ æz ʃiː sed juː bɪd miː hoʊp wen ɔːl ðə rest ʌv ðə wɜːrld ənd maɪ fəˈzɪʃənz hæv toʊld miː maɪ keɪs ɪz ˈhoʊpləs/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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discouraged adjective US /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading “Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?”

fade verb US /feɪd/

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading “Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?”

languid adjective US /ˈlæŋɡwəd/

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading “Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?”

pastor noun US /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “The pastor introduced her to his wife.”

physicians noun US /fəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?”

practitioner noun US /prækˈtɪʃənər/

someone who practices a learned profession

From this reading “The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.”

Williams noun US /ˈwɪljəmz/

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading “THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.”

Williams's noun US /ˈwɪljəmzɪz/

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading “Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

DREAMnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

ever-presentadjective

being always present

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

fadeverbUS /feɪd/

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The pastor introduced her to his wife.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading The pastor introduced her to his wife.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

leftnounUS /left/

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 As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The pastor introduced her to his wife.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

practitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/

someone who practices a learned profession

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/

asked for

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The pastor introduced her to his wife.

WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading THE DREAM The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance, and after a few casual remarks, requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams.

Williams'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmzɪz/

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The practitioner, after explaining her purpose in calling, kindly requested the pastor to leave the room as she wished to be alone with her patient.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Some of the languid and discouraged look that had been on Mrs. Williams's face seemed to fade away as she said, "You bid me hope, when all the rest of the world and my physicians have told me my case is hopeless?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As soon as the pastor had left the room, Mrs. White turned to her patient and said in a voice full of affection and love: "Be not afraid, Mrs. Williams, God is an ever-present help in time of trouble, therefore I bid you hope."

Chapter 13 of The Pastor's Son by William W. Walter holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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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Chapter 13 holds 77 sentences of The Pastor's Son, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

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About 126 minutes of reading across 303 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Pastor's Son

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Pastor's Son, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Think
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Sermon
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Asked
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Pastor
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