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Chapter 3 of Louisiana is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"HE IS DIFFERENT." The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest. She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open. "What are you thinking of?" Olivia asked, at length.
Chapter 3 of Louisiana is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in actual fact
From this reading “She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.”
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.”
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
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In this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
In this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
in a lengthy or prolix manner
In this reading “Olivia asked, at length.”
In this reading “She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.”
In this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
In this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
In this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
In this reading “She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.”
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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 sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
in actual fact
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you thinking of?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Olivia asked, at length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olivia asked, at length.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "HE IS DIFFERENT."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
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From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE IS DIFFERENT."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HE IS DIFFERENT."
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Olivia asked, at length.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olivia asked, at length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "What are you thinking of?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you thinking of?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you thinking of?"
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