Chapter 29 of The Foolish Virgin is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Foolish Virgin is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The door of the bungalow stood wide open. Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls. “Aren't they beautiful!” she cried. “A perfect carpet of dazzling green and purple!” “Come right in,” the Doctor urged from the steps.
Chapter 29 of The Foolish Virgin is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading “The door of the bungalow stood wide open.”
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.”
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading ““A perfect carpet of dazzling green and purple!””
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.”
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading “Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.”
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.”
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.”
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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 perfect carpet of dazzling green and purple!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aren't they beautiful!” she cried.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Aren't they beautiful!” she cried.
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The door of the bungalow stood wide open.
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “A perfect carpet of dazzling green and purple!”
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come right in,” the Doctor urged from the steps.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Aren't they beautiful!” she cried.
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading “A perfect carpet of dazzling green and purple!”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Come right in,” the Doctor urged from the steps.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the bungalow stood wide open.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Come right in,” the Doctor urged from the steps.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “A perfect carpet of dazzling green and purple!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of the bungalow stood wide open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of the bungalow stood wide open.
above and across; more than
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “A perfect carpet of dazzling green and purple!”
a purple color or pigment
From this reading “A perfect carpet of dazzling green and purple!”
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Come right in,” the Doctor urged from the steps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Aren't they beautiful!” she cried.
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Come right in,” the Doctor urged from the steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door of the bungalow stood wide open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of the bungalow stood wide open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Aren't they beautiful!” she cried.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Come right in,” the Doctor urged from the steps.
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The door of the bungalow stood wide open.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Mary paused in rapture over the rich beds of wood violets that carpeted the spaces between the drive and the log walls.
Chapter 29 of The Foolish Virgin by Thomas, Jr. Dixon holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 29 holds 111 sentences of The Foolish Virgin, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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