Chapter V of Azalea, “The Shoals,” is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter V of Azalea, “The Shoals,” is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Jim,” cried Azalea, “my room’s done at last. Come see it, quick!” “I’ve looked at that room and looked at it. I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.” “James Stuart McBirney, it is too!
Chapter V of Azalea, “The Shoals,” is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 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 ““Jim,” cried Azalea, “my room’s done at last.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.””
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.””
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading ““James Stuart McBirney, it is too!”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Come see it, quick!””
possessive form of “room” — an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading ““James Stuart McBirney, it is too!”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.””
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““I’ve looked at that room and looked at it.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ve looked at that room and looked at it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Jim,” cried Azalea, “my room’s done at last.
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading “Jim,” cried Azalea, “my room’s done at last.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come see it, quick!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Jim,” cried Azalea, “my room’s done at last.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Jim,” cried Azalea, “my room’s done at last.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve looked at that room and looked at it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “James Stuart McBirney, it is too!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Come see it, quick!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “James Stuart McBirney, it is too!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jim,” cried Azalea, “my room’s done at last.
immediately past
From this reading “Jim,” cried Azalea, “my room’s done at last.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I’ve looked at that room and looked at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “James Stuart McBirney, it is too!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Jim,” cried Azalea, “my room’s done at last.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Come see it, quick!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I’ve looked at that room and looked at it.
possessive form of “room” — an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Jim,” cried Azalea, “my room’s done at last.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Come see it, quick!”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “James Stuart McBirney, it is too!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ve looked at that room and looked at it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “James Stuart McBirney, it is too!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading I don’t believe it’s any different from what it was yesterday.”
Chapter 5 of Azalea by Elia Wilkinson Peattie holds 278 sentences, grouped into 56 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 5 holds 278 sentences of Azalea, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 5 of Azalea by Elia Wilkinson Peattie exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 278 sentences, grouped into 56 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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