Chapter 7 of The Turnpike House is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Turnpike House is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WEBSTER'S CHILDHOOD. Knowing what he did of Neil Webster. Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth. But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved. "I should like to hear the whole story, please," he said, quietly.
Chapter 7 of The Turnpike House is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.”
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “WEBSTER'S CHILDHOOD.”
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.”
not concealed or hidden
From this reading “But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.”
emotionally unmoved
From this reading “But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.”
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading “WEBSTER'S CHILDHOOD.”
possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading “WEBSTER'S CHILDHOOD.”
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In this reading “But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.”
In this reading “"I should like to hear the whole story, please," he said, quietly.”
In this reading “Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.”
In this reading “Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.”
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading WEBSTER'S CHILDHOOD.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Knowing what he did of Neil Webster.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing what he did of Neil Webster.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I should like to hear the whole story, please," he said, quietly.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to hear the whole story, please," he said, quietly.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing what he did of Neil Webster.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to hear the whole story, please," he said, quietly.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing what he did of Neil Webster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knowing what he did of Neil Webster.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I should like to hear the whole story, please," he said, quietly.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
with low volume
From this reading "I should like to hear the whole story, please," he said, quietly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should like to hear the whole story, please," he said, quietly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to hear the whole story, please," he said, quietly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I should like to hear the whole story, please," he said, quietly.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
not concealed or hidden
From this reading But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.
emotionally unmoved
From this reading But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Cass quite prepared to see him faint upon hearing the terrible truth.
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Knowing what he did of Neil Webster.
possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading WEBSTER'S CHILDHOOD.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Knowing what he did of Neil Webster.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I should like to hear the whole story, please," he said, quietly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But to his unconcealed astonishment the young man, beyond losing his colour, remained unmoved.
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