Chapter 9 of Ann Boyd: A Novel is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Ann Boyd: A Novel is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light. "Marse Langdon, you dar?" a voice sounded. "Yes, Aunt Maria." The young planter spoke with ill-disguised impatience. "What is it?"
Chapter 9 of Ann Boyd: A Novel is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.”
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “The young planter spoke with ill-disguised impatience.”
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “"Yes, Aunt Maria."”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.”
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.”
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading “The young planter spoke with ill-disguised impatience.”
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading “Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.”
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In this reading “Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.”
In this reading “Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.”
In this reading “"Marse Langdon, you dar?" a voice sounded.”
In this reading “Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.”
In this reading “Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.”
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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 Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Maria."
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marse Langdon, you dar?" a voice sounded.
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young planter spoke with ill-disguised impatience.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The young planter spoke with ill-disguised impatience.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marse Langdon, you dar?" a voice sounded.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Maria."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marse Langdon, you dar?" a voice sounded.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading The young planter spoke with ill-disguised impatience.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The young planter spoke with ill-disguised impatience.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Marse Langdon, you dar?" a voice sounded.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?"
at the time that
From this reading Chester was on the point of turning into the hall when a step sounded at the corner of the house nearest the negro quarter, and a short, portly figure emerged into the light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young planter spoke with ill-disguised impatience.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Maria."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Marse Langdon, you dar?" a voice sounded.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young planter spoke with ill-disguised impatience.
Chapter 9 of Ann Boyd: A Novel by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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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