Chapter 12 of The Undercurrent is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Undercurrent is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment. To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed. But reflection was reassuring. She answered presently. "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
Chapter 12 of The Undercurrent is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “adjudge” — declare to be
From this reading “To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.”
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading “To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.”
provided with a frame
From this reading “To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.”
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading “To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.”
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.”
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading “But reflection was reassuring.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “But reflection was reassuring.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.”
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.
In this reading “"I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."”
temporarily
In this reading “The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.”
In this reading “"I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
past form of “adjudge” — declare to be
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered presently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But reflection was reassuring.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
every person
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
provided with a frame
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
engage in
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
a particular point in time
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
in the near future
From this reading She answered presently.
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading But reflection was reassuring.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But reflection was reassuring.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The phrase made Lucille start, and she sat troubled for a moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be adjudged common was the most disconcerting indictment which could have been framed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure it won't make any difference in my case; everybody I care about will call on me just the same."
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