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With Lee in Virginia

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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"You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.
"You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.
But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."
"I should certainly be glad to have it looked to," Vincent replied.
"I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.
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With Lee in Virginia

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of With Lee in Virginia is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.
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"You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.
/juː hæv meɪd soʊ laɪt ʌv jɔːr waʊnd ðæt wiː hæv nɑːt θɔːt ʌv ɪt hæf æz mʌtʃ æz wiː ɔːt tuː duː ənd juː mʌst hæv θɔːt miː ˈterəbli ˈhɑːrtləs tuː biː ˈlæfɪŋ ənd ˈtɔːkɪŋ wen juː wɜːr ɪn sʌtʃ peɪn/
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But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."
/bʌt ɪt wɪl ˈnevər duː tuː ɡoʊ ɑːn laɪk ðɪs ɪt ɪz kwaɪt ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl fɔːr juː tuː biː ˈtrævəlɪŋ soʊ fɑːr wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ jɔːr ˈʃoʊldər ˈprɑːpərli əˈtendɪd tuː/
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"I should certainly be glad to have it looked to," Vincent replied.
Line 5
"I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

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attended adjective US /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading “But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."”

easier adjective US /ˈiːziər/

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading “"I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.”

heartless adjective US /ˈhɑːrtləs/

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading “"You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.”

properly adverb US /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading “But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."”

splints noun US /splɪnts/

plural of “splint” — a thin sliver of wood

From this reading “"I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.”

surgeon noun US /ˈsɜːrdʒən/

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading “"You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.”

terribly adverb US /ˈterəbli/

used as intensifiers

From this reading “"You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.”

traveling noun US /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

bullet's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "I should certainly be glad to have it looked to," Vincent replied.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I should certainly be glad to have it looked to," Vincent replied.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I should certainly be glad to have it looked to," Vincent replied.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I should certainly be glad to have it looked to," Vincent replied.

LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

palenessnoun

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I should certainly be glad to have it looked to," Vincent replied.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

risknounUS /rɪsk/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should certainly be glad to have it looked to," Vincent replied.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

splintsnounUS /splɪnts/

plural of “splint” — a thin sliver of wood

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/

used as intensifiers

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

Vincent

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From this reading "I should certainly be glad to have it looked to," Vincent replied.

Vincent's

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From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "I don't know whether the bullet's there or if it has made its way out, and if that could be seen to, and some splints or something of that sort put on to keep things in their right place, no doubt I should be easier; but I don't see how it is to be managed.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But it will never do to go on like this; it is quite impossible for you to be traveling so far without having your shoulder properly attended to."

woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You must see a surgeon whatever the risk," Lucy said when the others joined them, for now that it was light she could see by the paleness of Vincent's face, and the drawn expression of the mouth, how much he had suffered.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have made so light of your wound that we have not thought of it half as much as we ought to do, and you must have thought me terribly heartless to be laughing and talking when you were in such pain.

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