Chapter 10 of Stepping Heavenward is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Stepping Heavenward is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
X APRIL 20. YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident. I ran about the house quite cheerily, for me. I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before. But she was not there, and Dr. Elliott was.
Chapter 10 of Stepping Heavenward is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.”
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “X APRIL 20.”
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I ran about the house quite cheerily, for me.”
for a short time
From this reading “I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.”
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From this reading X APRIL 20.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I ran about the house quite cheerily, for me.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading X APRIL 20.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not there, and Dr. Elliott was.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I ran about the house quite cheerily, for me.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.
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From this reading But she was not there, and Dr. Elliott was.
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From this reading But she was not there, and Dr. Elliott was.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I ran about the house quite cheerily, for me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I ran about the house quite cheerily, for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ran about the house quite cheerily, for me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she was not there, and Dr. Elliott was.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I ran about the house quite cheerily, for me.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I ran about the house quite cheerily, for me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was not there, and Dr. Elliott was.
for a short time
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she was not there, and Dr. Elliott was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was not there, and Dr. Elliott was.
in or at the place that
From this reading I wanted to see mother for something, and flew singing into the parlor, where I had left her shortly before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading X APRIL 20.
the day immediately before today
From this reading YESTERDAY I felt better than I have done since the accident.
Chapter 10 of Stepping Heavenward by E. (Elizabeth) Prentiss holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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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