Chapter 20 of Hills of the Shatemuc is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Hills of the Shatemuc is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Sir Toby_. Do not our lives consist of the four elements? _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking. TWELFTH NIGHT. "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
Chapter 20 of Hills of the Shatemuc is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading “"Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.”
originate
From this reading “Do not our lives consist of the four elements?”
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading “_Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.”
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading “_Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.”
the act of consuming food
From this reading “_Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.”
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading “Do not our lives consist of the four elements?”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading “TWELFTH NIGHT.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
originate
From this reading Do not our lives consist of the four elements?
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not our lives consist of the four elements?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
the act of consuming food
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Do not our lives consist of the four elements?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Do not our lives consist of the four elements?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Do not our lives consist of the four elements?
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
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From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TWELFTH NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not our lives consist of the four elements?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do not our lives consist of the four elements?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Do not our lives consist of the four elements?
on the contrary
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
express in words
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Sir Toby_.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do not our lives consist of the four elements?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Sir And._ 'Faith, so they say, but, I think, it rather consists of eating and drinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading _Sir Toby_.
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading TWELFTH NIGHT.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear, Mr. Winthrop, -- what makes all this smoke here?" exclaimed Mrs. Nettley one morning, as she opened the door of his attic.
Chapter 20 of Hills of the Shatemuc by Susan Warner holds 285 sentences, grouped into 57 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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