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Chapter 10 of Betty Zane is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was near the close of a day in early summer. A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep. From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head. Major McColloch and Capt. Boggs were there. Silas Zane half reclined on the grass.
Chapter 10 of Betty Zane is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.”
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading “A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Major McColloch and Capt. Boggs were there.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.”
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading “Silas Zane half reclined on the grass.”
confined on all sides
From this reading “A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.”
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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 It was near the close of a day in early summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
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From this reading Major McColloch and Capt. Boggs were there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major McColloch and Capt. Boggs were there.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was near the close of a day in early summer.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was near the close of a day in early summer.
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was near the close of a day in early summer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Silas Zane half reclined on the grass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Silas Zane half reclined on the grass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was near the close of a day in early summer.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near the close of a day in early summer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major McColloch and Capt. Boggs were there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major McColloch and Capt. Boggs were there.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near the close of a day in early summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near the close of a day in early summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
above and across; more than
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Silas Zane half reclined on the grass.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silas Zane half reclined on the grass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was near the close of a day in early summer.
confined on all sides
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near the close of a day in early summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Major McColloch and Capt. Boggs were there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading From time to time he took the long Indian pipe from his mouth and blew great clouds of smoke over his head.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near the close of a day in early summer.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Major McColloch and Capt. Boggs were there.
in or at the place that
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small group of persons surrounded Col. Zane where he sat on his doorstep.
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