Chapter 6 of Queechy is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Queechy is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest. King Lear. When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy. He asked for his late host. "Mr. Ringgan is dead."
Chapter 6 of Queechy is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give expression to
From this reading “Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “He asked for his late host.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.”
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading “King Lear.”
according to the clock
From this reading “When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.”
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.”
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading “Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for his late host.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Mr. Ringgan is dead."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
give expression to
From this reading Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked for his late host.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked for his late host.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked for his late host.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He asked for his late host.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Ringgan is dead."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Lear.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He asked for his late host.
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading King Lear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
according to the clock
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Ringgan is dead."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Carleton knocked at the front door the next day about two o'clock it was opened to him by Cynthy.
which person or people
From this reading Patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest.
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