Chapter 29 of Ombra is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Ombra is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question. She went off gaily bounding along the long passage. ‘Francesca, Francesca, where are my flowers?’ she cried. Her heart had grown light all at once. A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
Chapter 29 of Ombra is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.”
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.”
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading “It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.”
made joyful
From this reading “A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.”
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading “A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.”
in a gay manner
From this reading “She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.”
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading “A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Her heart had grown light all at once.”
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
In this reading “She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.”
In this reading “She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.”
In this reading “A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.”
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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 A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her heart had grown light all at once.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Francesca, Francesca, where are my flowers?’ she cried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her heart had grown light all at once.
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘Francesca, Francesca, where are my flowers?’ she cried.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.
made joyful
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading ‘Francesca, Francesca, where are my flowers?’ she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Francesca, Francesca, where are my flowers?’ she cried.
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.
in a gay manner
From this reading She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Her heart had grown light all at once.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her heart had grown light all at once.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart had grown light all at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart had grown light all at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her heart had grown light all at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Francesca, Francesca, where are my flowers?’ she cried.
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.
on one occasion
From this reading Her heart had grown light all at once.
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus that Kate evaded the further discussion of the question.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went off gaily bounding along the long passage.
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘Francesca, Francesca, where are my flowers?’ she cried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
but in spite of that
From this reading A little mischief, and a little opposition, and the freshness, yet naturalness, of having Uncle Courtenay to fight with, exhilarated her spirits.
Chapter 29 of Ombra by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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 29 holds 297 sentences of Ombra, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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