Chapter 15 of Sunrise is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Sunrise is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TALISMAN. Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced. He had outstripped the little Anneli; perhaps he was afraid of being refused. He was much excited. "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
Chapter 15 of Sunrise is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “He was much excited.”
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
From this reading “Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “"Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.”
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading “He had outstripped the little Anneli; perhaps he was afraid of being refused.”
with speed
From this reading “"Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.”
to stimulate to action
From this reading “"Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.”
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading “A TALISMAN.”
without warning or announcement
From this reading “Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.”
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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 A TALISMAN.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He had outstripped the little Anneli; perhaps he was afraid of being refused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had outstripped the little Anneli; perhaps he was afraid of being refused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had outstripped the little Anneli; perhaps he was afraid of being refused.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was much excited.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had outstripped the little Anneli; perhaps he was afraid of being refused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had outstripped the little Anneli; perhaps he was afraid of being refused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had outstripped the little Anneli; perhaps he was afraid of being refused.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading He had outstripped the little Anneli; perhaps he was afraid of being refused.
by chance
From this reading He had outstripped the little Anneli; perhaps he was afraid of being refused.
with speed
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had outstripped the little Anneli; perhaps he was afraid of being refused.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to “Miss”, it is either used alone or before a name
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
to stimulate to action
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading A TALISMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
without warning or announcement
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
at the time that
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
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 Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Natalie Lind was busy writing at the window of the drawing-room in Curzon Street when Calabressa entered, unannounced.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forgive me, signorina, if I startle you," he said, rapidly, in his native tongue; "forgive me, little daughter.
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