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Chapter 5 of August First is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul. "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them." A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces. More guests! McBirney set his teeth.
Chapter 5 of August First is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “"Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."”
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading “The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “More guests!”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.”
in accord with physical laws
From this reading “The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.”
reflecting optimism
From this reading “The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.”
the process of becoming softer
From this reading “The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.”
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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 June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
being one more than seven
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces.
a state of high honor
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading More guests!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McBirney set his teeth.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
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From this reading McBirney set his teeth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More guests!
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
in accord with physical laws
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
reflecting optimism
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading McBirney set his teeth.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
the process of becoming softer
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading McBirney set his teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Glory be, tea-time's over, and they'll be dressing for dinner," he murmured, and turned a corner on eight of "them."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A glance at the gay group showed two or three new faces.
precisely as stated
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The June afternoon was softening to a rosy dimness as he came in, very tired physically, hot and grimy, and sick of soul.
Chapter 5 of August First by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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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