Chapter 19 of The Actress' Daughter: A Novel is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Actress' Daughter: A Novel is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DESOLATION. "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still." TENNYSON. All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair. Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
Chapter 19 of The Actress' Daughter: A Novel is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.”
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.”
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading “DESOLATION.”
possessive form of “georgia” — a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair.”
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading “"And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."”
impressive in appearance
From this reading “"And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."”
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading “TENNYSON.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading “"And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."”
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anew
In this reading “Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."”
In this reading “"And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."”
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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 "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading DESOLATION.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
possessive form of “georgia” — a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
on one occasion
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
impressive in appearance
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
not in physical motion
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
having passed out of existence
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And the stately ships go on To the haven under the hill, But oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that night Georgia's thoughts ran in a new direction--Charley Wildair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, she had been face to face with the living, breathing friend of her childhood once more.
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