Chapter 10 of Vera, the Medium is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Vera, the Medium is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I want to see Miss Vera,” he said. “Miss Vera,” interposed Gaylor. “I’m afraid that’s not possible. She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance. I’m sorry.”
Chapter 10 of Vera, the Medium is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading ““I’m afraid that’s not possible.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading “She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ““I want to see Miss Vera,” he said.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading ““I’m afraid that’s not possible.”
a meeting of spiritualists
From this reading “She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry.””
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ““I want to see Miss Vera,” he said.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid that’s not possible.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Vera,” interposed Gaylor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I want to see Miss Vera,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to see Miss Vera,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m afraid that’s not possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Vera,” interposed Gaylor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I want to see Miss Vera,” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m afraid that’s not possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “I’m afraid that’s not possible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want to see Miss Vera,” he said.
a meeting of spiritualists
From this reading She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I want to see Miss Vera,” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I’m sorry.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m afraid that’s not possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She especially asked not to be disturbed before the seance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to see Miss Vera,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to see Miss Vera,” he said.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to see Miss Vera,” he said.
Chapter 10 of Vera, the Medium by Richard Harding Davis holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 10 holds 232 sentences of Vera, the Medium, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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