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Chapter 6 of Louisiana is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT. The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder. After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface: "Miss Rogers returns home to-morrow." Laurence stopped short in the middle of the path.
Chapter 6 of Louisiana is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading “After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:”
a formal public statement
From this reading “The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.”
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading “The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “"Miss Rogers returns home to-morrow."”
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “"Miss Rogers returns home to-morrow."”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.”
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In this reading “"Miss Rogers returns home to-morrow."”
In this reading “Laurence stopped short in the middle of the path.”
find unexpectedly
In this reading “The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.”
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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 The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
later than; following
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
a formal public statement
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
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From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Miss Rogers returns home to-morrow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurence stopped short in the middle of the path.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Laurence stopped short in the middle of the path.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Rogers returns home to-morrow."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
a course of conduct
From this reading Laurence stopped short in the middle of the path.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading "Miss Rogers returns home to-morrow."
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT.
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "Miss Rogers returns home to-morrow."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Laurence stopped short in the middle of the path.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Laurence stopped short in the middle of the path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Rogers returns home to-morrow."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning after, Ferrol heard an announcement which came upon him like a clap of thunder.
which person or people
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After breakfast, as they walked about the grounds, Olivia, who had seemed to be in an abstracted mood, said, without any preface:
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