Chapter 7 of Silver Rags is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Silver Rags is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OAK LEAVES AND HAY. How it did pour that afternoon! It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object. Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest. “What can it be?” she cried.
Chapter 7 of Silver Rags is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.”
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading “It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.”
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “OAK LEAVES AND HAY.”
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “OAK LEAVES AND HAY.”
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading “It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.”
possessive form of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
cause to run
From this reading “How it did pour that afternoon!”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.”
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In this reading “OAK LEAVES AND HAY.”
In this reading “It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.”
In this reading “It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.”
In this reading “Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.”
In this reading “It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.”
In this reading “Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.”
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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 It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading How it did pour that afternoon!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OAK LEAVES AND HAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What can it be?” she cried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can it be?” she cried.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What can it be?” she cried.
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How it did pour that afternoon!
moving swiftly
From this reading Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
the act of departing
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading OAK LEAVES AND HAY.
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From this reading How it did pour that afternoon!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How it did pour that afternoon!
and nothing more
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading OAK LEAVES AND HAY.
not any; not one
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading OAK LEAVES AND HAY.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.
possessive form of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
cause to run
From this reading How it did pour that afternoon!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What can it be?” she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kittie came flying out from the sitting-room, closely followed by the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How it did pour that afternoon!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
the act of using
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can it be?” she cried.
at the time that
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
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 It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was of no use to think of going into the woods for leaves, and the girls had just about given up all idea of decorating Pet’s room, when the kitchen window was obscured by a queer object.
Chapter 7 of Silver Rags by Willis Boyd Allen holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
Chapter 7 holds 195 sentences of Silver Rags, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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