Chapter 6 of The Dawn of a To-morrow is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Dawn of a To-morrow is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it. "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet. "In a minit yer 'll know--in a minit. Lord," lifting her expectant face, "show her the wye." Mysteriously the clouds were clearing from the sodden face--mysteriously.
Chapter 6 of The Dawn of a To-morrow is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “Mysteriously the clouds were clearing from the sodden face--mysteriously.”
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading “Lord," lifting her expectant face, "show her the wye."”
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading “The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.”
in a cryptic manner
From this reading “Mysteriously the clouds were clearing from the sodden face--mysteriously.”
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading “Mysteriously the clouds were clearing from the sodden face--mysteriously.”
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading “The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.”
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading “"THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.”
the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading “Lord," lifting her expectant face, "show her the wye."”
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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 "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Mysteriously the clouds were clearing from the sodden face--mysteriously.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Mysteriously the clouds were clearing from the sodden face--mysteriously.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Lord," lifting her expectant face, "show her the wye."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lord," lifting her expectant face, "show her the wye."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mysteriously the clouds were clearing from the sodden face--mysteriously.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In a minit yer 'll know--in a minit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "In a minit yer 'll know--in a minit.
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Lord," lifting her expectant face, "show her the wye."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In a minit yer 'll know--in a minit.
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord," lifting her expectant face, "show her the wye."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In a minit yer 'll know--in a minit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Mysteriously the clouds were clearing from the sodden face--mysteriously.
not any; not one
From this reading "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lord," lifting her expectant face, "show her the wye."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Mysteriously the clouds were clearing from the sodden face--mysteriously.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "THERE--IS--NO--DEATH," and her low voice had the tone of a slender silver trumpet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soul of her was loosening fast and straining away, but Jinny Montaubyn followed it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mysteriously the clouds were clearing from the sodden face--mysteriously.
the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading Lord," lifting her expectant face, "show her the wye."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In a minit yer 'll know--in a minit.
Chapter 6 of The Dawn of a To-morrow by Frances Hodgson Burnett holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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