Chapter 2 of In Her Own Right is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of In Her Own Right is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Croyden nodded. "I'll go back." They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow. The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot. Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
Chapter 2 of In Her Own Right is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading “The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.”
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Croyden nodded.”
a course of conduct
From this reading “They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.”
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.”
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading “Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.”
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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 Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll go back."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Croyden nodded.
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.
a boy or man
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go back."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go back."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Croyden nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
a course of conduct
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the tidiest of them, an old negro was sitting on a stool, dreaming in the sun.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servants' quarters were disclosed at the far end of the lot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They followed the right hand path, which seemed to be more used than its fellow.
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