Chapter 5 of Homestead on the Hillside is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Homestead on the Hillside is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RAISING THE WIND. "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement. "Going to raise the wind," was the answer. "Going to what?" exclaimed Mrs. Carter. "To raise the wind!
Chapter 5 of Homestead on the Hillside is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “"Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “"Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “"Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “"Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “"Going to raise the wind," was the answer.”
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “RAISING THE WIND.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “"Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “RAISING THE WIND.”
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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 "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
later than; following
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
react verbally
From this reading "Going to raise the wind," was the answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Going to what?" exclaimed Mrs. Carter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "Going to raise the wind," was the answer.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading RAISING THE WIND.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAISING THE WIND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Going to raise the wind," was the answer.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Going to what?" exclaimed Mrs. Carter.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading RAISING THE WIND.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going now?" asked Mrs. Carter of her daughter, as she saw her preparing to go out one afternoon, a few weeks after the engagement.
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