Chapter 17 of Faith Gartney's Girlhood is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Faith Gartney's Girlhood is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUT IN THE SNOW. "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers." CRASHAW. Winter had not exhausted her repertory, however. She had more wonders to unfold.
Chapter 17 of Faith Gartney's Girlhood is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading “"Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “Winter had not exhausted her repertory, however.”
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “"Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."”
a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
From this reading “Winter had not exhausted her repertory, however.”
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “"Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."”
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading “She had more wonders to unfold.”
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “"Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."”
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “She had more wonders to unfold.”
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
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From this reading CRASHAW.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Winter had not exhausted her repertory, however.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter had not exhausted her repertory, however.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winter had not exhausted her repertory, however.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Winter had not exhausted her repertory, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT IN THE SNOW.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had more wonders to unfold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winter had not exhausted her repertory, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT IN THE SNOW.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
From this reading Winter had not exhausted her repertory, however.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had more wonders to unfold.
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading OUT IN THE SNOW.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT IN THE SNOW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had more wonders to unfold.
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading She had more wonders to unfold.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter had not exhausted her repertory, however.
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sydnaein showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers."
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She had more wonders to unfold.
Chapter 17 of Faith Gartney's Girlhood by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
Chapter 17 holds 156 sentences of Faith Gartney's Girlhood, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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