Chapter 9 of A Daughter of Witches: A Romance is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of A Daughter of Witches: A Romance is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram: Come at once. Mr. Didymus is dying. VASHTI LANSING. The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.
Chapter 9 of A Daughter of Witches: A Romance is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of short duration or distance
From this reading “It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:”
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading “It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:”
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.”
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading “VASHTI LANSING.”
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:”
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading “It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:”
the season of growth
From this reading “The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Come at once.”
a man who is very old
In this reading “The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.”
In this reading “It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:”
go away from a place
In this reading “It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:”
prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant
In this reading “It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:”
In this reading “It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:”
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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 It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
later than; following
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come at once.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Didymus is dying.
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Mr. Didymus is dying.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Didymus is dying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading VASHTI LANSING.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Didymus is dying.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.
on one occasion
From this reading Come at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
pastors collectively
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.
the season of growth
From this reading The old man had been failing fast since the springtime.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VASHTI LANSING.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
a late time of life
From this reading It was nearly two years after Sidney went forth to prepare for the pastorate of Dole, when he stood one morning reading and re-reading the brief words of a telegram:
Chapter 9 of A Daughter of Witches: A Romance by Joanna E. (Joanna Ellen) Wood holds 348 sentences, grouped into 70 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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