Chapter 5 of From the West to the West is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of From the West to the West is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location. “Call again, Rollin! It is I,—your own Daphne!” “Is it indeed you, Daphne?” She pinched herself to see if she was really awake.
Chapter 5 of From the West to the West is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading “It is I,—your own Daphne!””
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading “Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.”
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading “Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.”
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading “Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.”
a point or extent in space
From this reading “Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.”
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading “Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.”
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading “She pinched herself to see if she was really awake.”
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In this reading “Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.”
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anew
From this reading “Call again, Rollin!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She pinched herself to see if she was really awake.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Call again, Rollin!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
possessive form of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading It is I,—your own Daphne!”
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
to say again or imitate
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She pinched herself to see if she was really awake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is I,—your own Daphne!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She pinched herself to see if she was really awake.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Is it indeed you, Daphne?”
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is I,—your own Daphne!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
a point or extent in space
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
not any; not one
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is I,—your own Daphne!”
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading She pinched herself to see if she was really awake.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She pinched herself to see if she was really awake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Call again, Rollin!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She pinched herself to see if she was really awake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pinched herself to see if she was really awake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She pinched herself to see if she was really awake.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Another moan—it might have been an echo from the canyon’s walls—came, more distinct than the first, but the echoing gulch gave no indication of its location.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She pinched herself to see if she was really awake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is it indeed you, Daphne?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is I,—your own Daphne!”
Chapter 5 of From the West to the West by Abigail Scott Duniway holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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