Chapter 11 of The White Hand and the Black is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The White Hand and the Black is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way. "What is it? I've been dreaming--something horrible," she said. "Yes, you have. Never mind.
Chapter 11 of The White Hand and the Black is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.”
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading “But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “I've been dreaming--something horrible," she said.”
provoking horror
From this reading “I've been dreaming--something horrible," she said.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading “But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.”
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading “But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.”
not necessary
From this reading “But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been dreaming--something horrible," she said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading I've been dreaming--something horrible," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, you have.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
provoking horror
From this reading I've been dreaming--something horrible," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been dreaming--something horrible," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I've been dreaming--something horrible," she said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I've been dreaming--something horrible," she said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I've been dreaming--something horrible," she said.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
not necessary
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But this drastic remedy proved unnecessary, for Evelyn opened her eyes, then sat up, staring about her in a dazed kind of way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you have.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you have.
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