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Chapter 8 of To Him That Hath is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face. The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves. "Can you use de mitts?" Tom asked excitedly. "A little.
Chapter 8 of To Him That Hath is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.”
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading “GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “Tom asked excitedly.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.”
plural of “mitt” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “"Can you use de mitts?"”
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading “The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.”
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading “GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.”
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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In this reading “GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.”
In this reading “GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.”
come into existence; take on form or shape
In this reading “The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.”
In this reading “GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.”
In this reading “GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.”
In this reading “GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.”
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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 GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tom asked excitedly.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
next to; at the side of
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
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From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
a youthful male person
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you use de mitts?"
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Can you use de mitts?"
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Tom asked excitedly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
plural of “mitt” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Can you use de mitts?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
cut with a saw
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
male cat
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The instant he saw David was awake he sprang up, and David perceived the boy had on one pair of the boxing-gloves.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
the act of using
From this reading "Can you use de mitts?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
at the time that
From this reading GUEST TURNS HOST The first object David's eyes fell upon when they opened the next morning was Tom, sitting beside the bed, a look of waiting eagerness on his pinched face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you use de mitts?"
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