Chapter 21 of A Daughter of the Forest is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of A Daughter of the Forest is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better. Drink this." Margot opened her eyes in the big waiting-room for women at the great station. A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment. "Thank you.
Chapter 21 of A Daughter of the Forest is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading “A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.”
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.”
a clear seasoned broth
From this reading “A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.”
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.”
in an obedient manner
From this reading “A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.”
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading “A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods
In this reading “IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.”
In this reading “A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.”
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 A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margot opened her eyes in the big waiting-room for women at the great station.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Margot opened her eyes in the big waiting-room for women at the great station.
a clear seasoned broth
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
dearly loved
From this reading IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
take in liquids
From this reading Drink this."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Margot opened her eyes in the big waiting-room for women at the great station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margot opened her eyes in the big waiting-room for women at the great station.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margot opened her eyes in the big waiting-room for women at the great station.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margot opened her eyes in the big waiting-room for women at the great station.
in an obedient manner
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Margot opened her eyes in the big waiting-room for women at the great station.
above and across; more than
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Drink this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margot opened her eyes in the big waiting-room for women at the great station.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
a Caucasian
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A kind-faced woman in a white cap and apron was bending over her and holding a cup of bouillon to her lips, which obediently opened and received the draught with grateful refreshment.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Margot opened her eyes in the big waiting-room for women at the great station.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE GREAT RAILWAY STATION "There, dear, you are better.
Chapter 21 of A Daughter of the Forest by Evelyn Raymond holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
Chapter 21 holds 191 sentences of A Daughter of the Forest, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 21 of A Daughter of the Forest by Evelyn Raymond exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 191 sentences, grouped into 39 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 39 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 39 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 21 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading A Daughter of the Forest by Evelyn Raymond on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 4218 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #31655 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #31655, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 351 minutes of reading across 844 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through A Daughter of the Forest section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 25 chapters of A Daughter of the Forest to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in A Daughter of the Forest, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
