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Lydia of the Pines

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.
"Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.
None of the other full bloods believed him.
He had nothing to do with half-breeds."
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Lydia of the Pines

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Lydia of the Pines is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
Line 2
Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.
/ˈlɪdiə saɪd ˈhelpləsli ənd bɪˈɡæn tuː stɪtʃ əˈɡen ɑːn ðə frɪndʒ ˈθrʌstɪŋ hɜːr ˈniːdəl ɪn ənd aʊt ˈvɪʃəsli/
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"Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.
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None of the other full bloods believed him.
/nʌn ʌv ðə ˈʌðər fʊl blʌdz bɪˈliːvd hɪm/
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He had nothing to do with half-breeds."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bloods noun US /blʌdz/

plural of “blood” — the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets

From this reading “None of the other full bloods believed him.”

foresaw verb US /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading “"Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.”

fringe noun US /frɪndʒ/

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading “Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.”

helplessly adverb US /ˈhelpləsli/

in a helpless manner

From this reading “Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.”

stitch noun US /stɪtʃ/

a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading “Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.”

thrusting noun US /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading “Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.”

viciously adverb US /ˈvɪʃəsli/

in a vicious manner

From this reading “Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.”

whites noun US /waɪts/

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading “"Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading None of the other full bloods believed him.

bloodsnounUS /blʌdz/

plural of “blood” — the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets

From this reading None of the other full bloods believed him.

Charlie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading None of the other full bloods believed him.

grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had nothing to do with half-breeds."

half-breeds

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had nothing to do with half-breeds."

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had nothing to do with half-breeds."

helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/

in a helpless manner

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

HIGHadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading None of the other full bloods believed him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

MurmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading None of the other full bloods believed him.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He had nothing to do with half-breeds."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading None of the other full bloods believed him.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading None of the other full bloods believed him.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

pinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

pinesnounUS /paɪnz/

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

SENIORadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/

a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/

in a vicious manner

From this reading Lydia sighed helplessly and began to stitch again on the fringe, thrusting her needle in and out viciously.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR "Where the pine forest is destroyed, pines never come again."--_The Murmuring Pine_.

whitesnounUS /waɪts/

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had nothing to do with half-breeds."

YearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading "Years ago," began Charlie, grimly, "my father foresaw what the whites were trying to do.

Chapter 12 of Lydia of the Pines by Honoré Morrow holds 463 sentences, grouped into 93 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.

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