Chapter 37 of The Daughters of Danaus is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of The Daughters of Danaus is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The evening was sultry. Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden. A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn. "How oppressive it is!" Valeria exclaimed.
Chapter 37 of The Daughters of Danaus is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.”
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading “A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.”
the common people generally
From this reading “A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.”
hot or warm and humid
From this reading “A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.”
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading “"How oppressive it is!"”
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading “The evening was sultry.”
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading “A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.”
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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 Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
a room used for dining
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was sultry.
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Valeria exclaimed.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
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From this reading "How oppressive it is!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How oppressive it is!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How oppressive it is!"
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
the common people generally
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
hot or warm and humid
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading "How oppressive it is!"
in a sullen manner
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The evening was sultry.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening was sultry.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Valeria exclaimed.
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading A dull, muggy atmosphere brooded sullenly among the masses of the evergreens, and in the thick summer foliage of the old walnut tree on the lawn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening was sultry.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Although the windows of the dining-room were wide open, not a breath of air came in from the garden.
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