Chapter 9 of In the Guardianship of God is here in full — 529 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of In the Guardianship of God is here in full — 529 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor. "'Dot's not af'aid. Dot's never af'aid. Dot's a b'aave girl. Dada says so.'
Chapter 9 of In the Guardianship of God is here in full — 529 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “"She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.”
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “"She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.”
completely unclothed
From this reading “"She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Dada says so.'”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “"She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “"She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “"She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “"She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.”
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In this reading “"She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.”
In this reading “"She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.”
In this reading “"She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.”
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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 "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Dot's not af'aid.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dot's a b'aave girl.
completely unclothed
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dada says so.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Dot's not af'aid.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
a young female
From this reading Dot's a b'aave girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dot's never af'aid.
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
not any; not one
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Dot's not af'aid.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Dada says so.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dada says so.'
successive (without a break)
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
a special situation
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
a Caucasian
From this reading "She was already in the room; then I noticed for the first time that she was in her nightgown--a straight white thing like they put the angels into, and her small bare feet made no noise on the floor.
Chapter 9 of In the Guardianship of God by Flora Annie Webster Steel holds 529 sentences, grouped into 106 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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