Chapter 26 of Mam' Linda is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Mam' Linda is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street. She recognized it as belonging to Keith Gordon. Indeed, Keith was driving, and with him was Carson Dwight. Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her. She unlatched the gate and swung it open.
Chapter 26 of Mam' Linda is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading “She recognized it as belonging to Keith Gordon.”
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading “Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.”
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading “ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.”
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “Indeed, Keith was driving, and with him was Carson Dwight.”
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.”
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading “Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.”
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.”
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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 ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She recognized it as belonging to Keith Gordon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading She recognized it as belonging to Keith Gordon.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Indeed, Keith was driving, and with him was Carson Dwight.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Indeed, Keith was driving, and with him was Carson Dwight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, Keith was driving, and with him was Carson Dwight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She recognized it as belonging to Keith Gordon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, Keith was driving, and with him was Carson Dwight.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Keith was driving, and with him was Carson Dwight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She recognized it as belonging to Keith Gordon.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She recognized it as belonging to Keith Gordon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She unlatched the gate and swung it open.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She recognized it as belonging to Keith Gordon.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
cut with a saw
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recognized it as belonging to Keith Gordon.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She unlatched the gate and swung it open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She recognized it as belonging to Keith Gordon.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading She unlatched the gate and swung it open.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ALF an hour later Helen, waiting at the front gate, saw a horse and buggy turn the corner down the street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, Keith was driving, and with him was Carson Dwight.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Helen's heart bounded, a vast weight of incalculable responsibility seemed to lift itself from her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, Keith was driving, and with him was Carson Dwight.
Chapter 26 of Mam' Linda by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 223 sentences, grouped into 45 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 26 holds 223 sentences of Mam' Linda, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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