Chapter 28 of Yonder is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Yonder is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed. "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door. "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful. I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart." "And a sharp tongue, I should think.
Chapter 28 of Yonder is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading “I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “"You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.”
win a victory over
From this reading “"You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.”
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading “"You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.”
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading “"And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.”
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “"And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.”
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading “For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “"And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.”
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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a bitter or critical manner of speaking
In this reading “"And a sharp tongue, I should think.”
In this reading “For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.”
In this reading “"You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.”
devastating sorrow and despair
In this reading “I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."”
In this reading “For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.”
In this reading “"You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.”
In this reading “"You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.”
In this reading “For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And a sharp tongue, I should think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
win a victory over
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
an educational institution
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "And a sharp tongue, I should think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And a sharp tongue, I should think.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "And a sharp tongue, I should think.
at the time that
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
Chapter 28 of Yonder by E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young holds 330 sentences, grouped into 66 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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