Chapter 15 of The unseen ear is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The unseen ear is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PUSH BUTTON MRS. HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval. “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity. “Dr. McLane told me to walk about as much as possible, madam.” Anna’s manner was respectful almost to the point of servility.
Chapter 15 of The unseen ear is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval.”
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading “HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval.”
put to use
From this reading ““You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.”
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading “HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval.”
abject or cringing submissiveness
From this reading “Anna’s manner was respectful almost to the point of servility.”
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading ““You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.”
a woman waiter
From this reading “HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval.”
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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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Dr. McLane told me to walk about as much as possible, madam.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Anna’s manner was respectful almost to the point of servility.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval.
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna’s manner was respectful almost to the point of servility.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Dr. McLane told me to walk about as much as possible, madam.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading THE PUSH BUTTON MRS.
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval.
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
put to use
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Dr. McLane told me to walk about as much as possible, madam.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Anna’s manner was respectful almost to the point of servility.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dr. McLane told me to walk about as much as possible, madam.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE PUSH BUTTON MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Dr. McLane told me to walk about as much as possible, madam.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anna’s manner was respectful almost to the point of servility.
approval to do something
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Anna’s manner was respectful almost to the point of servility.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Dr. McLane told me to walk about as much as possible, madam.”
move with force
From this reading THE PUSH BUTTON MRS.
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Anna’s manner was respectful almost to the point of servility.
abject or cringing submissiveness
From this reading Anna’s manner was respectful almost to the point of servility.
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUSH BUTTON MRS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Dr. McLane told me to walk about as much as possible, madam.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
a woman waiter
From this reading HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Dr. McLane told me to walk about as much as possible, madam.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna’s manner was respectful almost to the point of servility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HALE contemplated Anna, the waitress, with marked disapproval.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You should not attempt to exert yourself until Dr. McLane gives you permission,” she announced, with severity.
Chapter 15 of The unseen ear by Natalie Sumner Lincoln holds 228 sentences, grouped into 46 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 15 holds 228 sentences of The unseen ear, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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