Chapter 19 of The ward of Tecumseh is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The ward of Tecumseh is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest. Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring. He had come to her aid. He would stand by her. She was glad, glad, that he knew her secret.
Chapter 19 of The ward of Tecumseh is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “He had come to her aid.”
equally
From this reading “THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.”
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.”
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.”
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading “Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.”
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In this reading “THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.”
not act or do anything
In this reading “He would stand by her.”
In this reading “THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.”
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anew
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He had come to her aid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
equally
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would stand by her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to her aid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
the act of giving
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad, glad, that he knew her secret.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come to her aid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come to her aid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was glad, glad, that he knew her secret.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She was glad, glad, that he knew her secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was glad, glad, that he knew her secret.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He would stand by her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was glad, glad, that he knew her secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE doubts and fears of the past weeks and the terror of the moment alike dropped from Alagwa, giving place to measureless peace and rest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Jack was well and strong again; his voice had rung out as no sick man’s could ring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would stand by her.
Chapter 19 of The ward of Tecumseh by Crittenden Marriott holds 342 sentences, grouped into 69 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 19 holds 342 sentences of The ward of Tecumseh, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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