Chapter 13 of A Heart-Song of To-day is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A Heart-Song of To-day is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HEART-STIRS. As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked: "Do the babies take care of each other?" With a farcical expression, the man answered unlocking the doors: "_Oui_, Mademoiselle."
Chapter 13 of A Heart-Song of To-day is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading “As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:”
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “"Do the babies take care of each other?"”
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:”
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading “As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:”
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading “With a farcical expression, the man answered unlocking the doors:”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:”
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading “As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:”
-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of
From this reading “With a farcical expression, the man answered unlocking the doors:”
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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 As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading With a farcical expression, the man answered unlocking the doors:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Do the babies take care of each other?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Do the babies take care of each other?"
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do the babies take care of each other?"
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a farcical expression, the man answered unlocking the doors:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Do the babies take care of each other?"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading With a farcical expression, the man answered unlocking the doors:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading With a farcical expression, the man answered unlocking the doors:
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEART-STIRS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "_Oui_, Mademoiselle."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With a farcical expression, the man answered unlocking the doors:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Do the babies take care of each other?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Oui_, Mademoiselle."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
carry out
From this reading "Do the babies take care of each other?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of
From this reading With a farcical expression, the man answered unlocking the doors:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As our friends followed the servant, a child's cry proceeded from one of the salons as they passed; the page had a comedy face, and Vaura thinking his reply might amuse, asked:
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a farcical expression, the man answered unlocking the doors:
Chapter 13 of A Heart-Song of To-day by Annie G. (Annie Gregg), -1901 Savigny holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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