Chapter 20 of A Window in Thrums is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of A Window in Thrums is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly. "Juist fower nichts noo, an' you'll be awa." Even as she spoke seemed to come the last night. The last night! Reserve slipped unheeded to the floor.
Chapter 20 of A Window in Thrums is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “Reserve slipped unheeded to the floor.”
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “Reserve slipped unheeded to the floor.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.”
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
From this reading “THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “Reserve slipped unheeded to the floor.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Even as she spoke seemed to come the last night.”
disregarded
From this reading “Reserve slipped unheeded to the floor.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Juist fower nichts noo, an' you'll be awa."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as she spoke seemed to come the last night.
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From this reading "Juist fower nichts noo, an' you'll be awa."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Juist fower nichts noo, an' you'll be awa."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even as she spoke seemed to come the last night.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as she spoke seemed to come the last night.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Reserve slipped unheeded to the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Juist fower nichts noo, an' you'll be awa."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
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From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
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From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
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From this reading "Juist fower nichts noo, an' you'll be awa."
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Reserve slipped unheeded to the floor.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
express in words
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even as she spoke seemed to come the last night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as she spoke seemed to come the last night.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Reserve slipped unheeded to the floor.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Even as she spoke seemed to come the last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even as she spoke seemed to come the last night.
disregarded
From this reading Reserve slipped unheeded to the floor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT "Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Juist fower nichts noo, an' you'll be awa."
Chapter 20 of A Window in Thrums by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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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