Chapter 10 of The Turning of the Tide is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Turning of the Tide is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DID NOT COME TO SEE THE WRECK. Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window. "Just have the goodness to open that volume on the table." It was Bell's Operative Surgery. "Then you are going to study medicine?"
Chapter 10 of The Turning of the Tide is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “It was Bell's Operative Surgery.”
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.”
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading “Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.”
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “"Then you are going to study medicine?"”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.”
being in force or having or exerting force
From this reading “It was Bell's Operative Surgery.”
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading “It was Bell's Operative Surgery.”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “DID NOT COME TO SEE THE WRECK.”
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able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
In this reading “"Just have the goodness to open that volume on the table."”
In this reading “Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then you are going to study medicine?"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was Bell's Operative Surgery.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DID NOT COME TO SEE THE WRECK.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DID NOT COME TO SEE THE WRECK.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
the act of departing
From this reading "Then you are going to study medicine?"
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Just have the goodness to open that volume on the table."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Just have the goodness to open that volume on the table."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just have the goodness to open that volume on the table."
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "Then you are going to study medicine?"
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DID NOT COME TO SEE THE WRECK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Just have the goodness to open that volume on the table."
being in force or having or exerting force
From this reading It was Bell's Operative Surgery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DID NOT COME TO SEE THE WRECK.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Then you are going to study medicine?"
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading It was Bell's Operative Surgery.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Just have the goodness to open that volume on the table."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just have the goodness to open that volume on the table."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DID NOT COME TO SEE THE WRECK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you are going to study medicine?"
push forcefully
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DID NOT COME TO SEE THE WRECK.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "Just have the goodness to open that volume on the table."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Bell's Operative Surgery.
during the time that
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Returning to the garret, Rich said, "About a profession--is it?" flinging himself on the bed, while Morton, seated in a chair, thrust his feet out of the window.
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading DID NOT COME TO SEE THE WRECK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you are going to study medicine?"
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