Chapter 2 of Floyd Grandon's Honor is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Floyd Grandon's Honor is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR. The house is still. Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts. Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange. How lovely the child is!
Chapter 2 of Floyd Grandon's Honor is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.”
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “How lovely the child is!”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.”
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.”
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.”
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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 When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
a young person of either sex
From this reading How lovely the child is!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
a young female
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house is still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house is still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading How lovely the child is!
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
not in physical motion
From this reading The house is still.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
at the time that
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
in or at the place that
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
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