Chapter XXV
Chapter 25
Chapter 25 of Faith Gartney's Girlhood is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAKESIDE. "Look! are the southern curtains drawn? Fetch me a fan, and so begone!
Faith Gartney's Girlhood
Chapter XXV · Chapter 25
Chapter 25 of Faith Gartney's Girlhood is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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LAKESIDE.
"Look!
are
the
southern
curtains
drawn?
Fetch
me
a
fan,
and
so
begone!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Faith Gartney's Girlhood
Chapter XXV · Chapter 25
Chapter 25 of Faith Gartney's Girlhood is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
LAKESIDE.
/ˈleɪksaɪd/
Line 2
"Look!
are
the
southern
curtains
drawn?
/lʊk ɑːr ðə ˈsʌðərn ˈkɜːrtənz drɔːn/
Line 3
Fetch
me
a
fan,
and
so
begone!
Line 4
Line 5
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
curtains
noun
US /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “"Look! are the southern curtains drawn?”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “"Look! are the southern curtains drawn?”
fan
verb
US /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “Fetch me a fan, and so begone!”
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading “Fetch me a fan, and so begone!”
lakeside
noun
US /ˈleɪksaɪd/
the shore of a lake
From this reading “LAKESIDE.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “"Look! are the southern curtains drawn?”
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “"Look! are the southern curtains drawn?”
All words in this reading · 14
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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 Fetch me a fan, and so begone!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fetch me a fan, and so begone!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Look! are the southern curtains drawn?
begone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fetch me a fan, and so begone!
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "Look! are the southern curtains drawn?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "Look! are the southern curtains drawn?
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Fetch me a fan, and so begone!
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Fetch me a fan, and so begone!
LAKESIDEnounUS /ˈleɪksaɪd/
the shore of a lake
From this reading LAKESIDE.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look! are the southern curtains drawn?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fetch me a fan, and so begone!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fetch me a fan, and so begone!
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Look! are the southern curtains drawn?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look! are the southern curtains drawn?
Chapter 25 of Faith Gartney's Girlhood by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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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