Chapter 18 of Children of the moor is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Children of the moor is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ‘WEDDING-FARM’ They came to the ‘wedding-farm.’ The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat. Outside the windows stood crowds of people. They were peeking in to see the bride. Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.
Chapter 18 of Children of the moor is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “They were peeking in to see the bride.”
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading “Outside the windows stood crowds of people.”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.”
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.”
-ing form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “They were peeking in to see the bride.”
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading “The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading “Outside the windows stood crowds of people.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.”
In this reading “Outside the windows stood crowds of people.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading They were peeking in to see the bride.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ‘WEDDING-FARM’ They came to the ‘wedding-farm.’
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Outside the windows stood crowds of people.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were peeking in to see the bride.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the windows stood crowds of people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the windows stood crowds of people.
-ing form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They were peeking in to see the bride.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Outside the windows stood crowds of people.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were peeking in to see the bride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ‘WEDDING-FARM’ They came to the ‘wedding-farm.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ‘WEDDING-FARM’ They came to the ‘wedding-farm.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ‘WEDDING-FARM’ They came to the ‘wedding-farm.’
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as the children came up, she came out on the step to show herself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ‘WEDDING-FARM’ They came to the ‘wedding-farm.’
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were peeking in to see the bride.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Outside the windows stood crowds of people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The doors stood open and the air within was steamy with heat.
Chapter 18 of Children of the moor by Laura Fitinghoff holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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 18 holds 91 sentences of Children of the moor, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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