Chapter 5 of Bonaventure is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Bonaventure is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CURE OF CARANCRO. It was an unexpected and capital exchange. They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer. Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames. Zosephine was washing the household's few breakfast dishes.
Chapter 5 of Bonaventure is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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enroll into service compulsorily
From this reading “They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.”
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “Zosephine was washing the household's few breakfast dishes.”
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading “It was an unexpected and capital exchange.”
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading “Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.”
possessive form of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading “Zosephine was washing the household's few breakfast dishes.”
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading “Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.”
tell voluntarily
From this reading “They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.”
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “Zosephine was washing the household's few breakfast dishes.”
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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 They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unexpected and capital exchange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an unexpected and capital exchange.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.
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From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Zosephine was washing the household's few breakfast dishes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was an unexpected and capital exchange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CURE OF CARANCRO.
enroll into service compulsorily
From this reading They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading THE CURE OF CARANCRO.
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Zosephine was washing the household's few breakfast dishes.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading It was an unexpected and capital exchange.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Zosephine was washing the household's few breakfast dishes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
possessive form of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading Zosephine was washing the household's few breakfast dishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unexpected and capital exchange.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURE OF CARANCRO.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonaventure sat by the fire in Sosthene's cottage, silent and heavy, holding his small knees in his knit hands and gazing into the flames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURE OF CARANCRO.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was an unexpected and capital exchange.
tell voluntarily
From this reading They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an unexpected and capital exchange.
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Zosephine was washing the household's few breakfast dishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had gone for a conscript; they came away with a volunteer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zosephine was washing the household's few breakfast dishes.
Chapter 5 of Bonaventure by George Washington Cable holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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 137 sentences of Bonaventure, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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