Chapter 7 of Sunny Slopes is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Sunny Slopes is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST STEP It was Sunday night in mid-winter. After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation. When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness. "No, thank you. I am going right straight to bed.
Chapter 7 of Sunny Slopes is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading “After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.”
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading “After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.”
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “THE FIRST STEP It was Sunday night in mid-winter.”
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading “After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.”
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.”
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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 After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
later than; following
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going right straight to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I am going right straight to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST STEP It was Sunday night in mid-winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going right straight to bed.
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going right straight to bed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST STEP It was Sunday night in mid-winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST STEP It was Sunday night in mid-winter.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
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From this reading THE FIRST STEP It was Sunday night in mid-winter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST STEP It was Sunday night in mid-winter.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thank you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I am going right straight to bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE FIRST STEP It was Sunday night in mid-winter.
successive (without a break)
From this reading I am going right straight to bed.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE FIRST STEP It was Sunday night in mid-winter.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, thank you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST STEP It was Sunday night in mid-winter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST STEP It was Sunday night in mid-winter.
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
at the time that
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When they asked if she wished them to wait with her for David she shook her head, smiling gratefully but with weariness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, thank you.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading After church, David remained for a trustees' meeting, and Carol walked home with some of the younger ones of the congregation.
Chapter 7 of Sunny Slopes by Ethel Hueston holds 73 sentences, grouped into 15 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 73 sentences of Sunny Slopes, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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