Chapter 13 of Kilmeny of the Orchard is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Kilmeny of the Orchard is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him. She seemed aloof, abstracted, almost ill at ease. When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go. The days that followed convinced him of the change. Something had come between them.
Chapter 13 of Kilmeny of the Orchard is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading “She seemed aloof, abstracted, almost ill at ease.”
remote in manner
From this reading “She seemed aloof, abstracted, almost ill at ease.”
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “The days that followed convinced him of the change.”
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.”
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading “When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.”
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading “When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.”
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 Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading She seemed aloof, abstracted, almost ill at ease.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She seemed aloof, abstracted, almost ill at ease.
remote in manner
From this reading She seemed aloof, abstracted, almost ill at ease.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Something had come between them.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Something had come between them.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The days that followed convinced him of the change.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days that followed convinced him of the change.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She seemed aloof, abstracted, almost ill at ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days that followed convinced him of the change.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something had come between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She seemed aloof, abstracted, almost ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days that followed convinced him of the change.
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed aloof, abstracted, almost ill at ease.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed aloof, abstracted, almost ill at ease.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had come between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Something had come between them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Eric noticed a change in Kilmeny at their next meeting--a change that troubled him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
at the time that
From this reading When he proposed an excursion to the orchard he thought she was reluctant to go.
Chapter 13 of Kilmeny of the Orchard by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 13 holds 49 sentences of Kilmeny of the Orchard, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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