Chapter 29 of Court Netherleigh: A Novel is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Court Netherleigh: A Novel is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAST WORDS. December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth. Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland. Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun. A new and strange world might have replaced the old one.
Chapter 29 of Court Netherleigh: A Novel is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.”
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.”
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading “Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.”
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading “Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.”
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading “Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.”
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “A new and strange world might have replaced the old one.”
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading “Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.”
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In this reading “December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.”
In this reading “LAST WORDS.”
In this reading “Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.”
In this reading “December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.”
In this reading “Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.”
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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 Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A new and strange world might have replaced the old one.
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.
immediately past
From this reading LAST WORDS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A new and strange world might have replaced the old one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new and strange world might have replaced the old one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A new and strange world might have replaced the old one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A new and strange world might have replaced the old one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading A new and strange world might have replaced the old one.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A new and strange world might have replaced the old one.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Snow clung to the branches of the trees in feathery beauty; icicles sparkled in the sun.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Court Netherleigh looked out on a lovely view, rare as a scene from fairyland.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading December was in, and winter weather lay on the earth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading LAST WORDS.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A new and strange world might have replaced the old one.
Chapter 29 of Court Netherleigh: A Novel by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 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.
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