Chapter 12 of If Winter Comes is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of If Winter Comes is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's. On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's. He put on his hat and coat and descended into the street. As he crossed the road she came out. "Hullo, Marko!"
Chapter 12 of If Winter Comes is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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to come to rest, settle
From this reading “On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.”
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “He put on his hat and coat and descended into the street.”
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading “I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.”
according to the clock
From this reading “On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading “I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.”
land and the buildings on it
From this reading “I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.”
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading “I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
to come to rest, settle
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he crossed the road she came out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he crossed the road she came out.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He put on his hat and coat and descended into the street.
placed crosswise
From this reading As he crossed the road she came out.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He put on his hat and coat and descended into the street.
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He put on his hat and coat and descended into the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put on his hat and coat and descended into the street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put on his hat and coat and descended into the street.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Marko!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
and nothing more
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, Marko!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
according to the clock
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he crossed the road she came out.
land and the buildings on it
From this reading I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put on his hat and coat and descended into the street.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As he crossed the road she came out.
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the following afternoon, just before five o'clock, Sabre saw Nona alight from her car and go into the draper's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he crossed the road she came out.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He put on his hat and coat and descended into the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I A draper occupied the premises opposite Fortune, East and Sabre's.
Chapter 12 of If Winter Comes by A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth) Hutchinson holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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 12 holds 169 sentences of If Winter Comes, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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