Chapter 10 of A Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of A Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PRECIOUS THING DISCOVERED LATE. "One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely." AUSTIN DOBSON. Audrey was left alone! And in what a room was she imprisoned!
Chapter 10 of A Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “AUSTIN DOBSON.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “A PRECIOUS THING DISCOVERED LATE.”
move deeply
From this reading “"One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."”
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading “AUSTIN DOBSON.”
remove the dust from
From this reading “"One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."”
being in captivity
From this reading “And in what a room was she imprisoned!”
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “A PRECIOUS THING DISCOVERED LATE.”
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading “"One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."”
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In this reading “A PRECIOUS THING DISCOVERED LATE.”
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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 PRECIOUS THING DISCOVERED LATE.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Audrey was left alone!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Audrey was left alone!
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading AUSTIN DOBSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A PRECIOUS THING DISCOVERED LATE.
move deeply
From this reading "One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading AUSTIN DOBSON.
remove the dust from
From this reading "One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."
being in captivity
From this reading And in what a room was she imprisoned!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in what a room was she imprisoned!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A PRECIOUS THING DISCOVERED LATE.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Audrey was left alone!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading A PRECIOUS THING DISCOVERED LATE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And in what a room was she imprisoned!
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading "One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in what a room was she imprisoned!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."
a special situation
From this reading A PRECIOUS THING DISCOVERED LATE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Audrey was left alone!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And in what a room was she imprisoned!
a late time of life
From this reading "One can't disturb the dust of years And smile serenely."
Chapter 10 of A Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days by Dorothea Townshend holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 10 holds 142 sentences of A Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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