Chapter XV of Azalea at Sunset Gap, “New Hopes,” is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XV
Chapter XV of Azalea at Sunset Gap, “New Hopes,” is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.” “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own. “Only two more little days.” “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls. “Why do you say ‘little days’?
Chapter XV of Azalea at Sunset Gap, “New Hopes,” is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading ““Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.””
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading ““You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ““You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ““You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading ““Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ““You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.”
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading ““Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.”
the act of using
From this reading ““You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.”
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In this reading ““You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.”
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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 “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why do you say ‘little days’?
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
express in words
From this reading “Why do you say ‘little days’?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
the act of using
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why do you say ‘little days’?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
Chapter 15 of Azalea at Sunset Gap by Elia Wilkinson Peattie holds 283 sentences, grouped into 57 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.
Chapter 15 holds 283 sentences of Azalea at Sunset Gap, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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