Chapter 7 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes. "Button the flaps by the horses, Johnny. We're in for it to-night. Hear the wind!" Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
Chapter 7 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “"Button the flaps by the horses, Johnny.”
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
From this reading “"Button the flaps by the horses, Johnny.”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.”
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading “Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “"Button the flaps by the horses, Johnny.”
above your head; in the sky
From this reading “Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.”
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading “Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.”
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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 IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading "Button the flaps by the horses, Johnny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Button the flaps by the horses, Johnny.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
From this reading "Button the flaps by the horses, Johnny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We're in for it to-night.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hear the wind!"
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Button the flaps by the horses, Johnny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We're in for it to-night.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Button the flaps by the horses, Johnny.
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're in for it to-night.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
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 Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Overhead the gale tore ragged gaps among the fire-shadowed trees, unshrouding a storm-black sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're in for it to-night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Hear the wind!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading IN A STORM-HAUNTED WOOD "The storm is coming!" exclaimed Diane with shining eyes.
Chapter 7 of Diane of the Green Van by Leona Dalrymple holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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 7 holds 74 sentences of Diane of the Green Van, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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