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Chapter 11 of Wood Cottage is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SICK MAN AND THE FALLEN FOE. Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once. Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like." "How's that?" he asked. "Does he not know the One above as his friend?"
Chapter 11 of Wood Cottage is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give encouragement to
From this reading “Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."”
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “THE SICK MAN AND THE FALLEN FOE.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."”
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading “Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “THE SICK MAN AND THE FALLEN FOE.”
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In this reading “THE SICK MAN AND THE FALLEN FOE.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.”
In this reading “Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."”
In this reading “THE SICK MAN AND THE FALLEN FOE.”
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
In this reading “Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."”
In this reading “Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."”
In this reading “Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."”
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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 Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Does he not know the One above as his friend?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SICK MAN AND THE FALLEN FOE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How's that?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
give encouragement to
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he not know the One above as his friend?"
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE SICK MAN AND THE FALLEN FOE.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading THE SICK MAN AND THE FALLEN FOE.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Does he not know the One above as his friend?"
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How's that?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How's that?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Does he not know the One above as his friend?"
a boy or man
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SICK MAN AND THE FALLEN FOE.
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Does he not know the One above as his friend?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE SICK MAN AND THE FALLEN FOE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How's that?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SICK MAN AND THE FALLEN FOE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Craig had taken a fancy to Gray at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Something in his bright manly face had drawn out her confidence, and pointing to John on his sick bed, she said-- "I wonder if you could cheer up my poor lad a bit; he's not so happy as I would like."
Chapter 11 of Wood Cottage by M. E. (Mary Emma) Drewsen holds 69 sentences, grouped into 14 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.
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