Chapter 5 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DINNER. Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner. She was already dressed and engaged in arranging the table. John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery. Black silk became Colina's blond beauty admirably.
Chapter 5 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an admirable manner
From this reading “Black silk became Colina's blond beauty admirably.”
in an approving manner
From this reading “John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.”
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “She was already dressed and engaged in arranging the table.”
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading “Black silk became Colina's blond beauty admirably.”
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading “John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.”
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.”
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “Black silk became Colina's blond beauty admirably.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
in an admirable manner
From this reading Black silk became Colina's blond beauty admirably.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She was already dressed and engaged in arranging the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was already dressed and engaged in arranging the table.
in an approving manner
From this reading John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading She was already dressed and engaged in arranging the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Black silk became Colina's blond beauty admirably.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Black silk became Colina's blond beauty admirably.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black silk became Colina's blond beauty admirably.
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Black silk became Colina's blond beauty admirably.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black silk became Colina's blond beauty admirably.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE DINNER.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was already dressed and engaged in arranging the table.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She was already dressed and engaged in arranging the table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was already dressed and engaged in arranging the table.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was already dressed and engaged in arranging the table.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading John Gaviller's eyes gleamed approvingly at the sight of her in her finery.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Black silk became Colina's blond beauty admirably.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was already dressed and engaged in arranging the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DINNER.
up to a particular time
From this reading Colina did not see her father until he came home from the store for dinner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was already dressed and engaged in arranging the table.
Chapter 5 of The Fur Bringers by Hulbert Footner holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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 5 holds 180 sentences of The Fur Bringers, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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