Chapter 28 of Light O' the Morning is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Light O' the Morning is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALTERATIONS. While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house. “What's that?” said Nora, starting. “You may well ask 'What's that?'” replied the Squire. “It's the dinner-gong.
Chapter 28 of Light O' the Morning is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “ALTERATIONS.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““You may well ask 'What's that?'” replied the Squire.”
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading “While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.”
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading “While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading ““You may well ask 'What's that?'” replied the Squire.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading ““What's that?” said Nora, starting.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.”
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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 While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading ALTERATIONS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You may well ask 'What's that?'” replied the Squire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's the dinner-gong.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's the dinner-gong.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may well ask 'What's that?'” replied the Squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You may well ask 'What's that?'” replied the Squire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What's that?” said Nora, starting.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “You may well ask 'What's that?'” replied the Squire.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “What's that?” said Nora, starting.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What's that?” said Nora, starting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “You may well ask 'What's that?'” replied the Squire.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's that?” said Nora, starting.
during the time that
From this reading While Nora and her father were talking together there came a sound of a ponderous gong through the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may well ask 'What's that?'” replied the Squire.
Chapter 28 of Light O' the Morning by L. T. Meade holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
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