Chapter 23 of Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen. She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping. She sat down quite silent. 'Is he worse, Milly?' I enquired, anxiously.
Chapter 23 of Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “I enquired, anxiously.”
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.”
third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
From this reading “She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.”
new
From this reading “She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.”
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.”
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading “She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “_DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading I enquired, anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat down quite silent.
third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I enquired, anxiously.
divisible by two
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Is he worse, Milly?'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I enquired, anxiously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Is he worse, Milly?'
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
not any; not one
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She sat down quite silent.
new
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down quite silent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She sat down quite silent.
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
showing sorrow
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
at the time that
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY EMERGES_ When Milly joined me at breakfast, her eyes were red and swollen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was still sniffing with that little sobbing hiccough, which betrays, even were there no other signs, recent violent weeping.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading 'Is he worse, Milly?'
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