Chapter 38 of Red Fleece is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter 38 of Red Fleece is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He was sleeping again. Berthe went to the window. Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave.... The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town. The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
Chapter 38 of Red Fleece is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading “The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.”
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.”
not used up
From this reading “Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....”
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.”
do one's shopping
From this reading “The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “He was sleeping again.”
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading “The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.”
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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 The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....
anew
From this reading He was sleeping again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Berthe went to the window.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sleeping again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....
go away from a place
From this reading Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
for more time
From this reading Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
not used up
From this reading Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
do one's shopping
From this reading The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He was sleeping again.
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day was like a pearl--snowy distance, a soft-toned sky and the low shine of the sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even in her happiness she was afraid, for she was remaining longer than her leave....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Berthe went to the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Berthe went to the window.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The window faced the south, and the apothecary shop was on the edge of town.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sleeping again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Berthe went to the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Berthe went to the window.
Chapter 38 of Red Fleece by Will Levington Comfort holds 27 sentences, grouped into 6 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 38 holds 27 sentences of Red Fleece, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.
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