Chapter 21 of Miss Con is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of Miss Con is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THROUGH A STORM. THE SAME. August 1. Saturday Evening. YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
Chapter 21 of Miss Con is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “August 1.”
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Saturday Evening.”
made afraid
From this reading “YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “THROUGH A STORM.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!”
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In this reading “YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!”
In this reading “YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!”
In this reading “YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!”
In this reading “YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!”
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From this reading August 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROUGH A STORM.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August 1.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
put on clothes
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Saturday Evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SAME.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday Evening.
made afraid
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THROUGH A STORM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAME.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH A STORM.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
at the time that
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
in the company of; together with
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
the words that are spoken
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
the day immediately before today
From this reading YESTERDAY afternoon, when I had written those two words, "I cannot—" Nona darted into the room, and seized my dress, with a scared whisper— "Come! quick! quick!
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