Chapter 13 of The Trevor case is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Trevor case is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap. Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire. “How dare he?” she exclaimed aloud. “Beg pardon, Miss Beatrice,” said Wilkins, patiently. He had already addressed her three times.
Chapter 13 of The Trevor case is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading “THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.”
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.”
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading ““Beg pardon, Miss Beatrice,” said Wilkins, patiently.”
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading “Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.”
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading ““Beg pardon, Miss Beatrice,” said Wilkins, patiently.”
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.
by a factor of three
In this reading “He had already addressed her three times.”
In this reading ““How dare he?” she exclaimed aloud.”
In this reading “Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.”
In this reading “THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.”
In this reading “THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.”
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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 THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He had already addressed her three times.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “How dare he?” she exclaimed aloud.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already addressed her three times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Beg pardon, Miss Beatrice,” said Wilkins, patiently.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “How dare he?” she exclaimed aloud.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “How dare he?” she exclaimed aloud.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already addressed her three times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How dare he?” she exclaimed aloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How dare he?” she exclaimed aloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Beg pardon, Miss Beatrice,” said Wilkins, patiently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Beg pardon, Miss Beatrice,” said Wilkins, patiently.
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading “Beg pardon, Miss Beatrice,” said Wilkins, patiently.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Beg pardon, Miss Beatrice,” said Wilkins, patiently.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
something that is a source of danger
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had already addressed her three times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had already addressed her three times.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Suddenly she tore it into shreds and flung the pieces into the open fire.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading “Beg pardon, Miss Beatrice,” said Wilkins, patiently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THREAT ON that same afternoon Beatrice sat in the library gazing with troubled eyes at a letter lying open in her lap.
Chapter 13 of The Trevor case by Natalie Sumner Lincoln holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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 204 sentences of The Trevor case, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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