Chapter 7 of Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Close it!" The Laird repeated. He was too late. Through the open door, Donald's voice reached them: "Oh, you poor girl!
Chapter 7 of Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “"Close it!"”
a young female
From this reading “"Oh, you poor girl!”
a landowner
From this reading “The Laird repeated.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “He was too late.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Through the open door, Donald's voice reached them:”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “"Oh, you poor girl!”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Through the open door, Donald's voice reached them:”
recurring again and again
From this reading “The Laird repeated.”
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Close it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the open door, Donald's voice reached them:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Through the open door, Donald's voice reached them:
a young female
From this reading "Oh, you poor girl!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Close it!"
a landowner
From this reading The Laird repeated.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was too late.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you poor girl!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open door, Donald's voice reached them:
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh, you poor girl!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Through the open door, Donald's voice reached them:
recurring again and again
From this reading The Laird repeated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Laird repeated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Through the open door, Donald's voice reached them:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the open door, Donald's voice reached them:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too late.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Through the open door, Donald's voice reached them:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too late.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you poor girl!
Chapter 7 of Kindred of the Dust by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 7 holds 410 sentences of Kindred of the Dust, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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