Chapter 26 of A Daughter of the Snows is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of A Daughter of the Snows is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Frona woke, slowly, as though from a long dream. She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern. She crawled up to him. He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers. He smiled, and she sank down again.
Chapter 26 of A Daughter of the Snows is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.”
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.”
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “She crawled up to him.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.”
in a regular manner
From this reading “He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “He smiled, and she sank down again.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Frona woke, slowly, as though from a long dream.”
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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 Frona woke, slowly, as though from a long dream.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
anew
From this reading He smiled, and she sank down again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He smiled, and she sank down again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frona woke, slowly, as though from a long dream.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She crawled up to him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He smiled, and she sank down again.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Frona woke, slowly, as though from a long dream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frona woke, slowly, as though from a long dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frona woke, slowly, as though from a long dream.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She crawled up to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
staying power
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Frona woke, slowly, as though from a long dream.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
come together
From this reading He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.
in a regular manner
From this reading He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He smiled, and she sank down again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Frona woke, slowly, as though from a long dream.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled, and she sank down again.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Frona woke, slowly, as though from a long dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She crawled up to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She crawled up to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.
during the time that
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was breathing regularly, with closed eyes, which opened to meet hers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was lying where she had fallen, across Corliss's legs, while he, on his back, faced the hot sun without concern.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Frona woke, slowly, as though from a long dream.
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