Chapter 9 of A book of dear dead women is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of A book of dear dead women is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The driver dismounted and opened the door. With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead. Then he bowed, leaped to the box and was gone. There was an inscription upon the gate. When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
Chapter 9 of A book of dear dead women is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading “When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.””
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “Then he bowed, leaped to the box and was gone.”
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.””
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “The driver dismounted and opened the door.”
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading “There was an inscription upon the gate.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Then he bowed, leaped to the box and was gone.”
having a point
From this reading “With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead.”
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead.”
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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almost do or experience something
In this reading “When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.””
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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 With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an inscription upon the gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The driver dismounted and opened the door.
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then he bowed, leaped to the box and was gone.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then he bowed, leaped to the box and was gone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The driver dismounted and opened the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The driver dismounted and opened the door.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver dismounted and opened the door.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then he bowed, leaped to the box and was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading There was an inscription upon the gate.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he bowed, leaped to the box and was gone.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The driver dismounted and opened the door.
having a point
From this reading With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The driver dismounted and opened the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he bowed, leaped to the box and was gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an inscription upon the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was an inscription upon the gate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he bowed, leaped to the box and was gone.
at the time that
From this reading When he came near, he read in strange and antique characters: “The Land of Music.”
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his whip he pointed to a gate ahead.
Chapter 9 of A book of dear dead women by Edna Worthley Underwood holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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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