Chapter 12 of The weight of the name is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The weight of the name is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor. "He came to accuse us." "Us?" cried Chaffin. "Of what, I should like to know?" Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.
Chapter 12 of The weight of the name is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “"He came to accuse us."”
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “"Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.”
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading “Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.”
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading “Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.”
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading "He came to accuse us."
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He came to accuse us."
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From this reading "Us?" cried Chaffin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Us?" cried Chaffin.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He came to accuse us."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of what, I should like to know?"
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of what, I should like to know?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Of what, I should like to know?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of what, I should like to know?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Of what, I should like to know?"
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite his self-control, that explicit statement made him jump.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Landri did not come to apologize either for himself or his father," said the doctor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He came to accuse us."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of what, I should like to know?"
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