Chapter 9 of Gabrielle of the Lagoon is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Gabrielle of the Lagoon is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head. “Gabby! Gabrielle!” He shouted. Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
Chapter 9 of Gabrielle of the Lagoon is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.”
full of trivial conversation
From this reading ““Gabby!”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “He shouted.”
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.”
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In this reading “Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.”
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.”
In this reading “Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.”
move upward
In this reading “Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.”
In this reading “In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
full of trivial conversation
From this reading “Gabby!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gabrielle!”
a young female
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shouted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He shouted.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning old Everard awoke with a swollen head.
showing curiosity
From this reading Then, wondering why on earth the girl did not reply, he struggled to his feet, opened the door and went up the three steps that led into her bedroom.
Chapter 9 of Gabrielle of the Lagoon by W. H. (William Henry) Myddleton holds 531 sentences, grouped into 107 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.
Chapter 9 holds 531 sentences of Gabrielle of the Lagoon, unabridged, divided into 107 reading sections.
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