Chapter 27 of Ramona is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Ramona is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie. Majella is like the saints. Alessandro is hers.” When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir. The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
Chapter 27 of Ramona is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extreme mental distress
From this reading “But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.”
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.”
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading “The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.”
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading “But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.”
to or in any or all places
From this reading “The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.”
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading “The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.”
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “Majella is like the saints.”
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From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
extreme mental distress
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
out of bed
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
divisible by two
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Alessandro is hers.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Majella is like the saints.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Majella is like the saints.
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From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Majella is like the saints.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
at the time that
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
Chapter 27 of Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 27 holds 235 sentences of Ramona, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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