Chapter 9 of Queechy, Volume II is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Queechy, Volume II is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My flagging soul flies under her own pitch." DRYDEN. Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough. Bright was she, to others? nothing seemed bright to her. Every old shadow was darker than ever.
Chapter 9 of Queechy, Volume II is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading “Every old shadow was darker than ever.”
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading “DRYDEN.”
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.”
flagstones collectively
From this reading “"My flagging soul flies under her own pitch."”
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “"My flagging soul flies under her own pitch."”
softly bright or radiant
From this reading “Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.”
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.”
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading “"My flagging soul flies under her own pitch."”
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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 Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright was she, to others? nothing seemed bright to her.
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Every old shadow was darker than ever.
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
at any time
From this reading Every old shadow was darker than ever.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every old shadow was darker than ever.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
flagstones collectively
From this reading "My flagging soul flies under her own pitch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading "My flagging soul flies under her own pitch."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My flagging soul flies under her own pitch."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
a particular point in time
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My flagging soul flies under her own pitch."
not any; not one
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Bright was she, to others? nothing seemed bright to her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every old shadow was darker than ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bright was she, to others? nothing seemed bright to her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "My flagging soul flies under her own pitch."
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading "My flagging soul flies under her own pitch."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bright was she, to others? nothing seemed bright to her.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Every old shadow was darker than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "My flagging soul flies under her own pitch."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every old shadow was darker than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "My flagging soul flies under her own pitch."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bright was she, to others? nothing seemed bright to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Fleda mused as she went up stairs, whether the sun were a luminous body to himself or no, feeling herself at that moment dull enough.
Chapter 9 of Queechy, Volume II by Susan Warner holds 246 sentences, grouped into 50 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 9 holds 246 sentences of Queechy, Volume II, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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