Chapter 9 of Redeemed is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Redeemed is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFTER TEN YEARS. The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed. BYRON. It is a brilliant, star-lighted night in December. In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
Chapter 9 of Redeemed is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading “The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.”
with brightness
From this reading “In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “BYRON.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “It is a brilliant, star-lighted night in December.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.”
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading “The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.”
a small hard fruit
From this reading “The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.”
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading “The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.”
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In this reading “In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.”
In this reading “AFTER TEN YEARS.”
In this reading “In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.”
In this reading “The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.”
In this reading “AFTER TEN YEARS.”
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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 thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
later than; following
From this reading AFTER TEN YEARS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
a line of approach
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It is a brilliant, star-lighted night in December.
with brightness
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It is a brilliant, star-lighted night in December.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
divisible by two
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
provided with artificial light
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a brilliant, star-lighted night in December.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a brilliant, star-lighted night in December.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a brilliant, star-lighted night in December.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is a brilliant, star-lighted night in December.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
a small hard fruit
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
the season of growth
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a brilliant, star-lighted night in December.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading AFTER TEN YEARS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thorns I have reaped are of the tree I planted; they have torn me and I bled; I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
a late time of life
From this reading AFTER TEN YEARS.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In an even more brilliantly illuminated mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York City, a distinguished company is assembled.
Chapter 9 of Redeemed by Georgie, Mrs. Sheldon holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 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.
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