Chapter 19 of A Daughter of the Union is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of A Daughter of the Union is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness. "What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch. "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up. "That means that it is time to get up. You needn't be in a hurry, however.
Chapter 19 of A Daughter of the Union is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “"What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch.”
the first light of day
From this reading “"BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.”
plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum
From this reading “"The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.”
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading “"BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.”
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading “"BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.”
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading “"The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.”
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading “"BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.”
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch.”
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.
In this reading “"BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.”
In this reading “"The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “"That means that it is time to get up.”
In this reading “"What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch.”
In this reading “You needn't be in a hurry, however.”
In this reading “"BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.”
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 You needn't be in a hurry, however.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You needn't be in a hurry, however.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
make calm or still
From this reading "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch.
the first light of day
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum
From this reading "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That means that it is time to get up.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading You needn't be in a hurry, however.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading You needn't be in a hurry, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You needn't be in a hurry, however.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That means that it is time to get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You needn't be in a hurry, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch.
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That means that it is time to get up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That means that it is time to get up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That means that it is time to get up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading "BOB" At daybreak the roll of martial drums startled Jeanne into wakefulness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" she cried, springing from the couch.
which person or people
From this reading "The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You needn't be in a hurry, however.
Chapter 19 of A Daughter of the Union by Lucy Foster Madison holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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 19 holds 212 sentences of A Daughter of the Union, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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