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Chapter 6 of Flowers and fruit from the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NATURE. THE MINISTER’S WOOING. [Sidenote: Want of sympathy in nature.] The next day broke calm and fair. The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
Chapter 6 of Flowers and fruit from the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.”
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.”
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading “The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.”
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading “The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.”
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.”
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “THE MINISTER’S WOOING.”
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In this reading “The next day broke calm and fair.”
In this reading “The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.”
In this reading “The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.”
In this reading “The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.”
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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 The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day broke calm and fair.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
migratory American songbird
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
lacking funds
From this reading The next day broke calm and fair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
make calm or still
From this reading The next day broke calm and fair.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day broke calm and fair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The next day broke calm and fair.
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: Want of sympathy in nature.]
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE MINISTER’S WOOING.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading NATURE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day broke calm and fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: Want of sympathy in nature.]
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Want of sympathy in nature.]
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading [Sidenote: Want of sympathy in nature.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINISTER’S WOOING.
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading [Sidenote: Want of sympathy in nature.]
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The robins sang remorselessly in the apple-tree, and were answered by bobolink, oriole, and a whole tribe of ignorant little bits of feathered happiness that danced among the leaves.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE MINISTER’S WOOING.
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