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Chapter 5 of April Hopes is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, but not right away. I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.” Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping. Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably. “Where have you been?”
Chapter 5 of April Hopes is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading “Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.”
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading “Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.””
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.”
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.”
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading “Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.””
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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 Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Yes, but not right away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Where have you been?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, but not right away.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Where have you been?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
and nothing more
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes, but not right away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Yes, but not right away.
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
at the time that
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where have you been?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, but not right away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where have you been?”
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