Chapter 16 of The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill. Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed. "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!" "How soon will they return?" "Two days.
Chapter 16 of The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “"Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.”
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading “Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.”
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading “Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.”
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In this reading “Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.”
In this reading “"Two days.”
In this reading “OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.”
In this reading “Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.”
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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Two days.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.
set up or found
From this reading Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How soon will they return?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "How soon will they return?"
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
an educational institution
From this reading Esther, returning from school, found Mrs. Clayton deeply distressed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
in the near future
From this reading "How soon will they return?"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
carry out
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS One Friday early in May, Edith Clayton suddenly became ill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How soon will they return?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two days.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh," she said, "if Mr. Clayton or the boys were only here to take Edith to Carlisle, to see Dr. Brown!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How soon will they return?"
Chapter 16 of The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona by Cora Marsland holds 312 sentences, grouped into 63 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 16 holds 312 sentences of The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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