Chapter 2 of Sunlight Patch is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Sunlight Patch is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying. There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement. "You may go home, don't you understand?" It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady. Still no answer.
Chapter 2 of Sunlight Patch is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.”
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading “It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.”
subject to change or variation
From this reading “It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.”
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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 There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
react verbally
From this reading Still no answer.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may go home, don't you understand?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
free from harm or evil
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still no answer.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You may go home, don't you understand?"
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
subject to change or variation
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
Chapter 2 of Sunlight Patch by Credo Fitch Harris holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 2 holds 155 sentences of Sunlight Patch, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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