Chapter 30 of Together is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Together is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret. "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick. Will you give us some help?" "I am going up myself for the night," Margaret added. "They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."
Chapter 30 of Together is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “"They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."”
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “"They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.”
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading “"We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.”
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading “Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “"They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.”
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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 Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I am going up myself for the night," Margaret added.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going up myself for the night," Margaret added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am going up myself for the night," Margaret added.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Will you give us some help?"
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going up myself for the night," Margaret added.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Will you give us some help?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going up myself for the night," Margaret added.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
immediately past
From this reading "They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am going up myself for the night," Margaret added.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I am going up myself for the night," Margaret added.
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Will you give us some help?"
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am going up myself for the night," Margaret added.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "They are badly pushed,--six new cases the last three days."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as Isabelle had completed her packing on Sunday afternoon, a message came to her from Dr. Renault through Margaret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I am going up myself for the night," Margaret added.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you give us some help?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you give us some help?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "We need another woman,--two of our nurses have been called away and a third is sick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you give us some help?"
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