Chapter 10 of Missy: A Novel is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Missy: A Novel is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PER ASPERA AD ASTRA. The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain. Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going. But church time approached. It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
Chapter 10 of Missy: A Novel is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not characterized by emotion
From this reading “The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.”
a young female
From this reading “Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.”
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading “Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.”
for each
From this reading “PER ASPERA AD ASTRA.”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.”
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading “It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.”
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In this reading “The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.”
In this reading “Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.”
In this reading “It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.”
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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 next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading PER ASPERA AD ASTRA.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But church time approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PER ASPERA AD ASTRA.
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From this reading PER ASPERA AD ASTRA.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But church time approached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But church time approached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
a young female
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
for each
From this reading PER ASPERA AD ASTRA.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But church time approached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Sunday, a chilly September day, threatening rain.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It did not rain, indeed, looked as if it were to be a prolonged sulk, and not a burst of tears.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Missy quite wished it would rain, and then there would be an excuse for omitting the children's church-going.
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