Chapter 14 of Ester Ried is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Ester Ried is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair. She had come up from the dining-room for that purpose. It was just after dinner. The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
Chapter 14 of Ester Ried is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading “The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.”
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.”
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading “Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.”
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading “Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.”
organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
From this reading “Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.”
promote the growth of
From this reading “The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
later than; following
From this reading It was just after dinner.
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come up from the dining-room for that purpose.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
a room used for dining
From this reading She had come up from the dining-room for that purpose.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was just after dinner.
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.
organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
From this reading Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had come up from the dining-room for that purpose.
promote the growth of
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had come up from the dining-room for that purpose.
brought together in one place
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had come up from the dining-room for that purpose.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just after dinner.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just after dinner.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had come up from the dining-room for that purpose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come up from the dining-room for that purpose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ester stood before her mirror, arranging some disordered braids of hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had come up from the dining-room for that purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had come up from the dining-room for that purpose.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just after dinner.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The family, with the addition of Mr. Foster, were gathered in the back parlor, whither she was in haste to join them.
Chapter 14 of Ester Ried by Pansy holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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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