Chapter 29 of Doctor Hathern's daughters is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Doctor Hathern's daughters is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HOUSE OF MOURNING. “WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va. “Col. Errington died last night. Come at once. “FANNY.”
Chapter 29 of Doctor Hathern's daughters is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ““Col. Errington died last night.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading ““FANNY.””
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading ““WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ““WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.”
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading “THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ““Col. Errington died last night.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading ““WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.”
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In this reading ““Col. Errington died last night.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Come at once.”
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From this reading “WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come at once.
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading “Col. Errington died last night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come at once.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Col. Errington died last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Col. Errington died last night.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “FANNY.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.
immediately past
From this reading “Col. Errington died last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Col. Errington died last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.
on one occasion
From this reading Come at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “WASHINGTON, January 6th, 187— “To Miss Annie Hathern, Lovering, Va.
Chapter 29 of Doctor Hathern's daughters by Mary Jane Holmes holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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