Chapter 16 of V. V.'s Eyes is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of V. V.'s Eyes is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?" "I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead." "Why, she doesn't know what she's doing!... You must simply forbid her going." "Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.
Chapter 16 of V. V.'s Eyes is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading “"But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"”
command against
From this reading “You must simply forbid her going."”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “"Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.”
the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading “"I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."”
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading “"But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “"I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."”
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading “"I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “"Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, she doesn't know what she's doing!...
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Why, she doesn't know what she's doing!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.
command against
From this reading You must simply forbid her going."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
the act of departing
From this reading You must simply forbid her going."
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You must simply forbid her going."
the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading "I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, she doesn't know what she's doing!...
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must simply forbid her going."
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, she doesn't know what she's doing!...
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
and nothing more
From this reading You must simply forbid her going."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading "I regard it," answered Mrs. Heth, "as a tribute to the dead."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, she doesn't know what she's doing!...
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why," said Canning, more and more mystified as he listened, "should she want to go back home?"
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "Forbid her!" groaned the little general, like one flicked upon a new wound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must simply forbid her going."
Chapter 16 of V. V.'s Eyes by Henry Sydnor Harrison holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 16 holds 407 sentences of V. V.'s Eyes, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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