Chapter 18 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF BALAAM. "Me Gineral Bonyparty, come by!" The lad in the depths of the cellar vouchsafed no reply. He heard distinctly, and Cleena knew that he did. This did not allay her rising wrath.
Chapter 18 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading “This did not allay her rising wrath.”
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “The lad in the depths of the cellar vouchsafed no reply.”
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “The lad in the depths of the cellar vouchsafed no reply.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF BALAAM.”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “He heard distinctly, and Cleena knew that he did.”
a boy or man
From this reading “The lad in the depths of the cellar vouchsafed no reply.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “This did not allay her rising wrath.”
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading “This did not allay her rising wrath.”
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lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading This did not allay her rising wrath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard distinctly, and Cleena knew that he did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF BALAAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me Gineral Bonyparty, come by!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Me Gineral Bonyparty, come by!"
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The lad in the depths of the cellar vouchsafed no reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard distinctly, and Cleena knew that he did.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Me Gineral Bonyparty, come by!"
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The lad in the depths of the cellar vouchsafed no reply.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He heard distinctly, and Cleena knew that he did.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF BALAAM.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading He heard distinctly, and Cleena knew that he did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me Gineral Bonyparty, come by!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard distinctly, and Cleena knew that he did.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard distinctly, and Cleena knew that he did.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This did not allay her rising wrath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lad in the depths of the cellar vouchsafed no reply.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He heard distinctly, and Cleena knew that he did.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad in the depths of the cellar vouchsafed no reply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me Gineral Bonyparty, come by!"
not any; not one
From this reading The lad in the depths of the cellar vouchsafed no reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not allay her rising wrath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF BALAAM.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The lad in the depths of the cellar vouchsafed no reply.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading This did not allay her rising wrath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He heard distinctly, and Cleena knew that he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF BALAAM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not allay her rising wrath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lad in the depths of the cellar vouchsafed no reply.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading This did not allay her rising wrath.
Chapter 18 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life by Evelyn Raymond holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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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