Chapter 27 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BROODING THOUGHTS. "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her. Storms started as if a shot had passed him. "Thinking of--Why nothing that should trouble you." "But you don't care to talk, and me sitting by!"
Chapter 27 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading “BROODING THOUGHTS.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “"What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “"What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Storms started as if a shot had passed him.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “"But you don't care to talk, and me sitting by!"”
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading “Storms started as if a shot had passed him.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “BROODING THOUGHTS.”
migratory
From this reading “"What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.”
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In this reading “"What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.”
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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 Storms started as if a shot had passed him.
later than; following
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Storms started as if a shot had passed him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading BROODING THOUGHTS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you don't care to talk, and me sitting by!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But you don't care to talk, and me sitting by!"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "But you don't care to talk, and me sitting by!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you don't care to talk, and me sitting by!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
a young female
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Storms started as if a shot had passed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Storms started as if a shot had passed him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Storms started as if a shot had passed him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you don't care to talk, and me sitting by!"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Thinking of--Why nothing that should trouble you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Storms started as if a shot had passed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Storms started as if a shot had passed him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Thinking of--Why nothing that should trouble you."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "But you don't care to talk, and me sitting by!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Storms started as if a shot had passed him.
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Storms started as if a shot had passed him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "But you don't care to talk, and me sitting by!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BROODING THOUGHTS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
migratory
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Thinking of--Why nothing that should trouble you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you thinking of, Richard, with your eyes wandering out on the water and your mouth so set?" asked the girl, after some moments of silence that began to trouble her.
Chapter 27 of Norston's Rest by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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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