Chapter 9 of Stella Fregelius: A Tale of Three Destinies is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Stella Fregelius: A Tale of Three Destinies is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly. “What is the matter?” asked his companion. “Has the wind veered again?” He nodded. “Dead from the west, now, and rising fast.
Chapter 9 of Stella Fregelius: A Tale of Three Destinies is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading “MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.”
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading “MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.”
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading “MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.”
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “He nodded.”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.”
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading ““Has the wind veered again?””
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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 MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
later than; following
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
anew
From this reading “Has the wind veered again?”
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dead from the west, now, and rising fast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked his companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked his companion.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Dead from the west, now, and rising fast.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Dead from the west, now, and rising fast.
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
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From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Dead from the west, now, and rising fast.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has the wind veered again?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked his companion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked his companion.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Dead from the west, now, and rising fast.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “Dead from the west, now, and rising fast.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading “Has the wind veered again?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Dead from the west, now, and rising fast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked his companion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
during the time that
From this reading MISS FREGELIUS While Miss Fregelius was speaking, Morris had been staring at the sail, which, after drawing for a time in an indifferent fashion, had begun to flap aimlessly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Has the wind veered again?”
Chapter 9 of Stella Fregelius: A Tale of Three Destinies by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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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