Chapter 7 of At the Foot of the Rainbow is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of At the Foot of the Rainbow is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone. "There was a licht frost last nicht," said Dannie. "It begins to look that way. I should think a week more, especially if there should come a guid rain." Jimmy looked disappointed.
Chapter 7 of At the Foot of the Rainbow is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.”
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.”
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “"There was a licht frost last nicht," said Dannie.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.”
having joints or jointed segments
From this reading “THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.”
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading “THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.”
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.”
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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 THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "It begins to look that way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I should think a week more, especially if there should come a guid rain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Jimmy looked disappointed.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I should think a week more, especially if there should come a guid rain."
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading "There was a licht frost last nicht," said Dannie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should think a week more, especially if there should come a guid rain."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should think a week more, especially if there should come a guid rain."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should think a week more, especially if there should come a guid rain."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It begins to look that way.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
having joints or jointed segments
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
immediately past
From this reading "There was a licht frost last nicht," said Dannie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was a licht frost last nicht," said Dannie.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It begins to look that way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jimmy looked disappointed.
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I should think a week more, especially if there should come a guid rain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was a licht frost last nicht," said Dannie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I should think a week more, especially if there should come a guid rain."
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There was a licht frost last nicht," said Dannie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should think a week more, especially if there should come a guid rain."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It begins to look that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was a licht frost last nicht," said Dannie.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It begins to look that way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was a licht frost last nicht," said Dannie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It begins to look that way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I should think a week more, especially if there should come a guid rain."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE APPLE OF DISCORD BECOMES A JOINTED ROD "What do you think about fishing, Dannie?" asked Jimmy Malone.
Chapter 7 of At the Foot of the Rainbow by Gene Stratton-Porter holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 7 holds 401 sentences of At the Foot of the Rainbow, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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