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Chapter 11 of In League with Israel is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEACONESS'S STORY. AUGUST slipped into September. The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod. "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers. "It makes me think of your hair, sister.
Chapter 11 of In League with Israel is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “AUGUST slipped into September.”
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.”
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading “The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.”
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading “The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.”
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “AUGUST slipped into September.”
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading “"Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.”
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading “The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “AUGUST slipped into September.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"It makes me think of your hair, sister.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AUGUST slipped into September.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEACONESS'S STORY.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "It makes me think of your hair, sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AUGUST slipped into September.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It makes me think of your hair, sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It makes me think of your hair, sister.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading AUGUST slipped into September.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "It makes me think of your hair, sister.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading AUGUST slipped into September.
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE DEACONESS'S STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEACONESS'S STORY.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It makes me think of your hair, sister.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Isn't it pretty?" said Jack, drawing a spray through his fingers.
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vase on Bethany's desk, that Mrs. Marion had kept filled with lilies, brightened the room with the glow of the earliest golden-rod.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It makes me think of your hair, sister.
Chapter 11 of In League with Israel by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston holds 296 sentences, grouped into 60 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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