Chapter 21 of A Daughter of the Union is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of A Daughter of the Union is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement. "Is Colonel Peyton your father?" The young man bowed in assent. "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face. "How could he do such a thing?
Chapter 21 of A Daughter of the Union is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.”
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading “The young man bowed in assent.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “The young man bowed in assent.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “"Is Colonel Peyton your father?"”
third-person singular of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “"And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.”
stricken with horror
From this reading “"And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “The young man bowed in assent.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.”
In this reading “A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading The young man bowed in assent.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The young man bowed in assent.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Is Colonel Peyton your father?"
third-person singular of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could he do such a thing?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How could he do such a thing?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.
a young female
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
stricken with horror
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How could he do such a thing?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Colonel Peyton your father?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man bowed in assent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Colonel Peyton your father?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "How could he do such a thing?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man bowed in assent.
a special situation
From this reading "How could he do such a thing?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And he condemns you to death?" went on the girl, a horrified expression on her face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man bowed in assent.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE "Your father?" cried Jeanne, in amazement.
Chapter 21 of A Daughter of the Union by Lucy Foster Madison holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 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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