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Chapter 3 of Dividing Waters is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing. The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces. Arnold walked at the carriage side. "You will write to me often?" he pleaded. "Yes, yes, I will write."
Chapter 3 of Dividing Waters is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “Arnold walked at the carriage side.”
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading “The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.”
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading “The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.”
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"You will write to me often?" he pleaded.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.”
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading “The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.”
make whistling sounds
From this reading “The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.”
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In this reading “The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.”
In this reading “The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.”
In this reading “The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.”
In this reading “The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.”
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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 "Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing.
anew
From this reading "Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold walked at the carriage side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arnold walked at the carriage side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will write to me often?" he pleaded.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, yes, I will write."
the act of departing
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
held dear
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will write to me often?" he pleaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "You will write to me often?" he pleaded.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "You will write to me often?" he pleaded.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Arnold walked at the carriage side.
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Arnold walked at the carriage side.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing.
make whistling sounds
From this reading The carriage door slammed to; somewhere from the rear they heard the guard’s shrill whistle, and gradually the train began to glide forward, leaving behind the little group of dearly loved faces.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will write to me often?" he pleaded.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Be happy!" she said again; and the words were a blessing.
produce a literary work
From this reading "You will write to me often?" he pleaded.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes, I will write."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will write to me often?" he pleaded.
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