Chapter 29 of Together is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Together is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly. "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once. He's a person!" "That is it,--he is a person,--not just a doctor or a clever surgeon." "Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"
Chapter 29 of Together is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “"Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “"That is it,--he is a person,--not just a doctor or a clever surgeon."”
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.”
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading “"Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"”
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “"Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"”
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “"That is it,--he is a person,--not just a doctor or a clever surgeon."”
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading “"Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"”
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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 He's a person!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "That is it,--he is a person,--not just a doctor or a clever surgeon."
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a person!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is it,--he is a person,--not just a doctor or a clever surgeon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That is it,--he is a person,--not just a doctor or a clever surgeon."
and nothing more
From this reading "That is it,--he is a person,--not just a doctor or a clever surgeon."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That is it,--he is a person,--not just a doctor or a clever surgeon."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.
on one occasion
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"
a human being
From this reading He's a person!"
on the contrary
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "That is it,--he is a person,--not just a doctor or a clever surgeon."
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading "Has he other regular patients besides the children, the surgical cases?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is it,--he is a person,--not just a doctor or a clever surgeon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I must have seen Dr. Renault somewhere," Isabelle said, "or rather what he might have been once.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On their way home the two women discussed the doctor eagerly.
Chapter 29 of Together by Robert Herrick holds 294 sentences, grouped into 59 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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