Chapter 14 of Wits' End is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Wits' End is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest. "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation. "Yes, she wanted to see Cap'n Hooper's vessel off, I s'pose. Anyway she wasn't content to stay any longer." "And Manny has really gone."
Chapter 14 of Wits' End is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Anyway she wasn't content to stay any longer."”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “"THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Anyway she wasn't content to stay any longer."”
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “"THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “"THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.”
plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading “"I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “"Yes, she wanted to see Cap'n Hooper's vessel off, I s'pose.”
accept gladly
From this reading “"THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.”
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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be restored
In this reading “"I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.”
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 "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Manny has really gone."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Anyway she wasn't content to stay any longer."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway she wasn't content to stay any longer."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, she wanted to see Cap'n Hooper's vessel off, I s'pose.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Anyway she wasn't content to stay any longer."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "And Manny has really gone."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, she wanted to see Cap'n Hooper's vessel off, I s'pose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
for more time
From this reading Anyway she wasn't content to stay any longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Manny has really gone."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes, she wanted to see Cap'n Hooper's vessel off, I s'pose.
and nothing more
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And Manny has really gone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, she wanted to see Cap'n Hooper's vessel off, I s'pose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Anyway she wasn't content to stay any longer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Yes, she wanted to see Cap'n Hooper's vessel off, I s'pose.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Yes, she wanted to see Cap'n Hooper's vessel off, I s'pose.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyway she wasn't content to stay any longer."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I see Ora has come back," said Gwen by way of opening the conversation.
accept gladly
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "THE CLOUDS YE SO MUCH DREAD" Only Miss Phosie was at home, but she gave a smiling welcome to her guest.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she wanted to see Cap'n Hooper's vessel off, I s'pose.
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