Chapter 12 of The Trufflers: A Story is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Trufflers: A Story is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
|PETER tried to think. He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands. But he couldn't think. His mind had stopped running.... At last he must face her.
Chapter 12 of The Trufflers: A Story is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.”
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading “He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “His mind had stopped running....”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “|PETER tried to think.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “His mind had stopped running....”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “His mind had stopped running....”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “|PETER tried to think.”
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.
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In this reading “He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.”
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he must face her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he couldn't think.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he couldn't think.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind had stopped running....
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last he must face her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.
immediately past
From this reading At last he must face her.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind had stopped running....
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At last he must face her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading |PETER tried to think.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading His mind had stopped running....
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading His mind had stopped running....
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading |PETER tried to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |PETER tried to think.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading |PETER tried to think.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not lie there indefinitely with his face in his hands.
Chapter 12 of The Trufflers: A Story by Samuel Merwin holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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 12 holds 117 sentences of The Trufflers: A Story, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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