Chapter 6 of Shenac's Work at Home is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Shenac's Work at Home is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. After long waiting, Allister came home. Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late. And while they sat, the door opened, and Allister came in. They did not know that he was Allister.
Chapter 6 of Shenac's Work at Home is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER FOURTEEN.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading “CHAPTER FOURTEEN.”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “After long waiting, Allister came home.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.”
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later than; following
From this reading After long waiting, Allister came home.
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From this reading After long waiting, Allister came home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After long waiting, Allister came home.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know that he was Allister.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And while they sat, the door opened, and Allister came in.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
the act of departing
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not know that he was Allister.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After long waiting, Allister came home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know that he was Allister.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After long waiting, Allister came home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
not any; not one
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know that he was Allister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And while they sat, the door opened, and Allister came in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
above and across; more than
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And while they sat, the door opened, and Allister came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not know that he was Allister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
up to a particular time
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After long waiting, Allister came home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not know that he was Allister.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
during the time that
From this reading And while they sat, the door opened, and Allister came in.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Shenac and Hamish had no intention of watching the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new; but they lingered over the fire, talking of many things, till it grew late.
Chapter 6 of Shenac's Work at Home by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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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