Chapter 24 of Edina: A Novel is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Edina: A Novel is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STARTLING NEWS. The first of June. A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest. At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion. Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
Chapter 24 of Edina: A Novel is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading “At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.”
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading “A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.”
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.”
full of events or incidents
From this reading “A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.”
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading “At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.”
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “STARTLING NEWS.”
in a violent manner
From this reading “Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.”
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In this reading “STARTLING NEWS.”
In this reading “Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.”
In this reading “At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.”
In this reading “At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.”
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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 A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
aroused to action
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.
full of events or incidents
From this reading A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of June.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The first of June.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.
information about recent and important events
From this reading STARTLING NEWS.
according to the clock
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of June.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
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From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING NEWS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first of June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A day destined to be an eventful one at Eagles' Nest.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
in a violent manner
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Raynor's bell was ringing violently; Mrs. Raynor's voice was calling for help in loud and anxious tones.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning the house was aroused from its peaceful slumbers by a commotion.
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