Chapter 17 of Desert Conquest is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of Desert Conquest is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content. She was deliciously rested. The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught. Outside, beyond the shade of the veranda, she could see sunlight. Somewhere a horse whinnied.
Chapter 17 of Desert Conquest is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading “When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.”
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading “She was deliciously rested.”
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.”
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading “When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.”
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading “The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.”
flowing profusely
From this reading “The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.”
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “Outside, beyond the shade of the veranda, she could see sunlight.”
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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 Somewhere a horse whinnied.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Outside, beyond the shade of the veranda, she could see sunlight.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Outside, beyond the shade of the veranda, she could see sunlight.
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading She was deliciously rested.
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Somewhere a horse whinnied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside, beyond the shade of the veranda, she could see sunlight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, beyond the shade of the veranda, she could see sunlight.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
flowing profusely
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She was deliciously rested.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Outside, beyond the shade of the veranda, she could see sunlight.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Outside, beyond the shade of the veranda, she could see sunlight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere a horse whinnied.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Outside, beyond the shade of the veranda, she could see sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Outside, beyond the shade of the veranda, she could see sunlight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was deliciously rested.
at the time that
From this reading When Clyde awoke next morning she lay for some time in dreamy content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somewhere a horse whinnied.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The cold, clear, early morning air pouring in through the open window beneath the partially drawn blind was like an invigorating draught.
Chapter 17 of Desert Conquest by A. M. (Arthur Murray) Chisholm holds 289 sentences, grouped into 58 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 17 holds 289 sentences of Desert Conquest, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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