Chapter 10 of The Web of Life is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Web of Life is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"This is too much for you," Sommers observed finally. After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously. The woman moved wearily in her chair. "It can't go on," the doctor proceeded. "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
Chapter 10 of The Web of Life is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.”
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading “After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.”
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading “After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “"It can't go on," the doctor proceeded.”
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading “"No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."”
in a weary manner
From this reading “The woman moved wearily in her chair.”
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From this reading "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
later than; following
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
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From this reading "It can't go on," the doctor proceeded.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The woman moved wearily in her chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "It can't go on," the doctor proceeded.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "This is too much for you," Sommers observed finally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is too much for you," Sommers observed finally.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It can't go on," the doctor proceeded.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman moved wearily in her chair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman moved wearily in her chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is too much for you," Sommers observed finally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't go on," the doctor proceeded.
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From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The woman moved wearily in her chair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "This is too much for you," Sommers observed finally.
not any; not one
From this reading "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "This is too much for you," Sommers observed finally.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It can't go on," the doctor proceeded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "It can't go on," the doctor proceeded.
Identical; not different.
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
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From this reading "This is too much for you," Sommers observed finally.
express in words
From this reading "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is too much for you," Sommers observed finally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his meditation he had come to much the same obvious conclusion that Miss M'Gann had formed previously.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "This is too much for you," Sommers observed finally.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
in a weary manner
From this reading The woman moved wearily in her chair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman moved wearily in her chair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No one can tell what he might do in his accesses--what violence he would do to you, to himself."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is too much for you," Sommers observed finally.
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