Chapter 13 of The Silent Call is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Silent Call is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily. "I know something of the world—something, I fancy, of women!" "And you are almost of age," added Hal. "I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly. "And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"
Chapter 13 of The Silent Call is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
to gain with effort
From this reading “"I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.”
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “"I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.”
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading “"And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"”
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading “"I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “"I know something of the world—something, I fancy, of women!"”
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “"I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “"And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"”
in a stiff manner
From this reading “"I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.”
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.
In this reading “"I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.”
In this reading “"I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And you are almost of age," added Hal.
how long something has existed
From this reading "And you are almost of age," added Hal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "And you are almost of age," added Hal.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you are almost of age," added Hal.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you are almost of age," added Hal.
to gain with effort
From this reading "I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading "I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading "And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading "I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I know something of the world—something, I fancy, of women!"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you are almost of age," added Hal.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know something of the world—something, I fancy, of women!"
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading "I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I know something of the world—something, I fancy, of women!"
in a stiff manner
From this reading "I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I feel quite capable of deciding that," replied the boy easily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.
at the time that
From this reading "And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I know something of the world—something, I fancy, of women!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I know something of the world—something, I fancy, of women!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am about to attain my majority," said Yester stiffly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you are almost of age," added Hal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And when I do——" "You hope to celebrate it by your marriage to my wife?"
Chapter 13 of The Silent Call by Edwin Milton Royle holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 13 holds 416 sentences of The Silent Call, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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