Chapter 13 of Dynevor Terrace is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Dynevor Terrace is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FROSTY, BUT KINDLY. Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not. Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers. Legend of Hiawatha. 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
Chapter 13 of Dynevor Terrace is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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moving toward the east
From this reading “Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.”
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading “FROSTY, BUT KINDLY.”
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
From this reading “Legend of Hiawatha.”
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading “Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.”
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.”
the act or process of producing something
From this reading “'What a laboured production had the letter been!”
the light of the stars
From this reading “Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.”
toward the west
From this reading “Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FROSTY, BUT KINDLY.
a female human offspring
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
moving toward the east
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading FROSTY, BUT KINDLY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
a stone that forms a hearth
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
From this reading Legend of Hiawatha.
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading FROSTY, BUT KINDLY.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
lacking natural ease
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Legend of Hiawatha.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
the act or process of producing something
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
the light of the stars
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
toward the west
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
Chapter 13 of Dynevor Terrace by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 13 holds 197 sentences of Dynevor Terrace, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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