Chapter 12 of Under St Paul's: A Romance is here in full — 514 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Under St Paul's: A Romance is here in full — 514 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANXIETY AND DESPAIR. As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness. He passed his arm, through one of his companion's. For awhile both walked on in silence. They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
Chapter 12 of Under St Paul's: A Romance is here in full — 514 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “ANXIETY AND DESPAIR.”
for a short time
From this reading “For awhile both walked on in silence.”
any large and important church
From this reading “As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.”
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading “They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.”
intentionally conceived
From this reading “As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.”
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.”
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading “As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.”
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.”
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 “As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.”
In this reading “As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.”
In this reading “They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.”
In this reading “For awhile both walked on in silence.”
In this reading “For awhile both walked on in silence.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANXIETY AND DESPAIR.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading ANXIETY AND DESPAIR.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He passed his arm, through one of his companion's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
for a short time
From this reading For awhile both walked on in silence.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For awhile both walked on in silence.
any large and important church
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed his arm, through one of his companion's.
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading ANXIETY AND DESPAIR.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For awhile both walked on in silence.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed his arm, through one of his companion's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed his arm, through one of his companion's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For awhile both walked on in silence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For awhile both walked on in silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He passed his arm, through one of his companion's.
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed his arm, through one of his companion's.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For awhile both walked on in silence.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed his arm, through one of his companion's.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For awhile both walked on in silence.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading As Osborne and Nevill descended the steps of the cathedral, the former became conscious of weakness.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They were too much occupied with the conflict between their thoughts and their feelings for words.
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