Chapter 12 of True heroism is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of True heroism is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FEARS FOR OTHERS. THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face. It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened. "Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave. "I cannot suffer you at present to enter the house."
Chapter 12 of True heroism is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “"Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave.”
past form of “damp” — deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
From this reading “THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.”
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “FEARS FOR OTHERS.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.”
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading “THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.”
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “"I cannot suffer you at present to enter the house."”
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's 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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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.”
In this reading “"Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave.”
In this reading “THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.”
In this reading “"I cannot suffer you at present to enter the house."”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot suffer you at present to enter the house."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave.
past form of “damp” — deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
dearly loved
From this reading "Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave.
to come or go into
From this reading "I cannot suffer you at present to enter the house."
at any time
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading FEARS FOR OTHERS.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FEARS FOR OTHERS.
death of a person
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I cannot suffer you at present to enter the house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot suffer you at present to enter the house."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
go away from a place
From this reading "Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
on one occasion
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEARS FOR OTHERS.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I cannot suffer you at present to enter the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do not leave the carriage, my dear boys," said Mr. Presgrave.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "I cannot suffer you at present to enter the house."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I cannot suffer you at present to enter the house."
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was kind as ever, but so grave, so pale, they felt at once that something serious must have happened.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE joyous feelings of the boys were damped by their first sight of their uncle's face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I cannot suffer you at present to enter the house."
Chapter 12 of True heroism by A. L. O. E. holds 51 sentences, grouped into 11 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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