Chapter 22 of A quiet valley is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of A quiet valley is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT MIGHT BE. “SAY something to me, Joan.” George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa. He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks. It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
Chapter 22 of A quiet valley is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.”
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.”
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.”
gather
From this reading “He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.”
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading “George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.”
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In this reading “George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.”
In this reading “George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.”
In this reading “George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.”
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 George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
anew
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT MIGHT BE.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “SAY something to me, Joan.”
and nothing more
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “SAY something to me, Joan.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WHAT MIGHT BE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
on one occasion
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
gather
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
express in words
From this reading “SAY something to me, Joan.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SAY something to me, Joan.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “SAY something to me, Joan.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MIGHT BE.
Chapter 22 of A quiet valley by Agnes Giberne holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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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