Chapter 21 of Moor Fires is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of Moor Fires is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture. "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him. "Yes, I'm ill." He held to a chair and tipped it back and forth. "For goodness' sake, don't talk about it any more.
Chapter 21 of Moor Fires is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"For goodness' sake, don't talk about it any more.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.”
easily agitated
From this reading “She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.”
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading “She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “"Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.”
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading “He held to a chair and tipped it back and forth.”
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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 He held to a chair and tipped it back and forth.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "For goodness' sake, don't talk about it any more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "For goodness' sake, don't talk about it any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He held to a chair and tipped it back and forth.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For goodness' sake, don't talk about it any more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He held to a chair and tipped it back and forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "For goodness' sake, don't talk about it any more.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held to a chair and tipped it back and forth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I'm ill."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He held to a chair and tipped it back and forth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
easily agitated
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For goodness' sake, don't talk about it any more.
cut with a saw
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "For goodness' sake, don't talk about it any more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading He held to a chair and tipped it back and forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He held to a chair and tipped it back and forth.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
at the time that
From this reading She cried out when next she saw him, for between this and their next meeting he had grown gaunter, more nervous, sharper in voice and gesture.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I'm ill."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, you're ill!" she said, and stepped back as though she did not know him.
Chapter 21 of Moor Fires by E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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 21 holds 253 sentences of Moor Fires, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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