Chapter 2 of The Tallants of Barton, vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Tallants of Barton, vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONTAINS IMPORTANT REVELATIONS, AND TERMINATES FATALLY. The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying. The doctor, on the contrary, insisted that she was not doing anything of the sort. In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant. “I must see him, Luke.
Chapter 2 of The Tallants of Barton, vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant.”
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “CONTAINS IMPORTANT REVELATIONS, AND TERMINATES FATALLY.”
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “The doctor, on the contrary, insisted that she was not doing anything of the sort.”
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading “CONTAINS IMPORTANT REVELATIONS, AND TERMINATES FATALLY.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading ““I must see him, Luke.”
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “CONTAINS IMPORTANT REVELATIONS, AND TERMINATES FATALLY.”
third-person singular of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading “CONTAINS IMPORTANT REVELATIONS, AND TERMINATES FATALLY.”
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In this reading “The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.”
In this reading “The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.”
In this reading “In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant.”
In this reading “The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.”
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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 In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONTAINS IMPORTANT REVELATIONS, AND TERMINATES FATALLY.
any thing at all
From this reading The doctor, on the contrary, insisted that she was not doing anything of the sort.
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant.
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS IMPORTANT REVELATIONS, AND TERMINATES FATALLY.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The doctor, on the contrary, insisted that she was not doing anything of the sort.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor, on the contrary, insisted that she was not doing anything of the sort.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The doctor, on the contrary, insisted that she was not doing anything of the sort.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
communicated in words
From this reading In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant.
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading CONTAINS IMPORTANT REVELATIONS, AND TERMINATES FATALLY.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I must see him, Luke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must see him, Luke.
of great significance or value
From this reading CONTAINS IMPORTANT REVELATIONS, AND TERMINATES FATALLY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “I must see him, Luke.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must see him, Luke.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor, on the contrary, insisted that she was not doing anything of the sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor, on the contrary, insisted that she was not doing anything of the sort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor, on the contrary, insisted that she was not doing anything of the sort.
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading CONTAINS IMPORTANT REVELATIONS, AND TERMINATES FATALLY.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
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From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The doctor, on the contrary, insisted that she was not doing anything of the sort.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant.
third-person singular of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading CONTAINS IMPORTANT REVELATIONS, AND TERMINATES FATALLY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon she expressed a strong desire to see Mr. Christopher Tallant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The next day Mrs. Somerton grew worse, and in the afternoon she insisted that she was dying.
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