Chapter 13 of The Wall Between is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Wall Between is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe. "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly. "I reckon you're all up in a heap. Sickness makes a sight of trouble. I know what it is 'cause I've had it.
Chapter 13 of The Wall Between is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.”
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading “MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “"I reckon you're all up in a heap.”
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading “MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I reckon you're all up in a heap.”
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “Sickness makes a sight of trouble.”
someone who visits
From this reading “"Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.”
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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 "I reckon you're all up in a heap.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I reckon you're all up in a heap.
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I know what it is 'cause I've had it.
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know what it is 'cause I've had it.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "I reckon you're all up in a heap.
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what it is 'cause I've had it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I reckon you're all up in a heap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know what it is 'cause I've had it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know what it is 'cause I've had it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know what it is 'cause I've had it.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Sickness makes a sight of trouble.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sickness makes a sight of trouble.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon you're all up in a heap.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Sickness makes a sight of trouble.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Sickness makes a sight of trouble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
with low volume
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Sickness makes a sight of trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I reckon you're all up in a heap.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
someone who visits
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
at the time that
From this reading MELVINY ARRIVES When Lucy descended to the kitchen she was surprised to be confronted by Jane Howe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you're all up in a heap.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Martin told us your aunt was sick, so I came over to see what I could do," said the visitor softly.
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