Chapter 12 of Dan Merrithew is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Dan Merrithew is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept. The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth. Finally the girl sighed and smiled. Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed. The sunlight always awakened her there.
Chapter 12 of Dan Merrithew is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.”
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading “The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.”
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading “The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.”
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading “The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.”
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading “The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.”
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.”
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading “The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.”
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.
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sunlight always awakened her there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally the girl sighed and smiled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.
aroused or activated
From this reading The sunlight always awakened her there.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the girl sighed and smiled.
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
a young female
From this reading Finally the girl sighed and smiled.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.
an insignificant place
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
above and across; more than
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Finally the girl sighed and smiled.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Finally the girl sighed and smiled.
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
not in physical motion
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight always awakened her there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sunlight always awakened her there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE As the sun rose higher still they slept.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half waking now, she thought she was at home in her own bed.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The genial rays flowed over them, drying their wet, clinging garments, filling their stiffened frames with languorous warmth.
Chapter 12 of Dan Merrithew by Lawrence Perry holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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 12 holds 221 sentences of Dan Merrithew, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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