Chapter 32 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe. "Come! Come! Come! Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.
Chapter 32 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading “A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.”
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading “A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.”
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading “Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.”
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In this reading “A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.”
In this reading “Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.”
In this reading “Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.”
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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 WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
in a joyous manner
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.
a swelling rush of anything
From this reading Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Come, Come!" the call sounded far out into the valley shimmering in the green of springtide.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING Merrily rang the chimes in the old belfry of the Mission church of San José de Guadalupe.
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