Chapter 6 of Gone to Earth is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Gone to Earth is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work. 'Brought the wreath-frames?' he asked, without looking up. 'Ah.' 'He's jead at last. At the turn of the night.
Chapter 6 of Gone to Earth is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “'Brought the wreath-frames?' he asked, without looking up.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.”
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “'Brought the wreath-frames?' he asked, without looking up.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “At the turn of the night.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.”
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From this reading 'Ah.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Brought the wreath-frames?' he asked, without looking up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 'Brought the wreath-frames?' he asked, without looking up.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Brought the wreath-frames?' he asked, without looking up.
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From this reading 'He's jead at last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
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From this reading 'He's jead at last.
immediately past
From this reading 'He's jead at last.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'Brought the wreath-frames?' he asked, without looking up.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the turn of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the turn of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Brought the wreath-frames?' he asked, without looking up.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At the turn of the night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Brought the wreath-frames?' he asked, without looking up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
at the time that
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Brought the wreath-frames?' he asked, without looking up.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Hazel got in, her father had finished his breakfast and was busy at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Brought the wreath-frames?' he asked, without looking up.
Chapter 6 of Gone to Earth by Mary Webb holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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 6 holds 247 sentences of Gone to Earth, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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