Chapter 17 of Frances Waldeaux: A Novel is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Frances Waldeaux: A Novel is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The next day was Sunday. George jumped out of bed with the dawn. He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath. The sun shone. What a full, happy world it was, anyhow!
Chapter 17 of Frances Waldeaux: A Novel is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “What a full, happy world it was, anyhow!”
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “George jumped out of bed with the dawn.”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.”
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading “He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “The sun shone.”
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading “He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.”
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading “He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.”
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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 What a full, happy world it was, anyhow!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading What a full, happy world it was, anyhow!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading George jumped out of bed with the dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading George jumped out of bed with the dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading What a full, happy world it was, anyhow!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George jumped out of bed with the dawn.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What a full, happy world it was, anyhow!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a full, happy world it was, anyhow!
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading George jumped out of bed with the dawn.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George jumped out of bed with the dawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading George jumped out of bed with the dawn.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a full, happy world it was, anyhow!
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading He whistled and sang scraps of songs as he took his bath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George jumped out of bed with the dawn.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What a full, happy world it was, anyhow!
Chapter 17 of Frances Waldeaux: A Novel by Rebecca Harding Davis holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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