Chapter 16 of The Hills of Refuge: A Novel is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Hills of Refuge: A Novel is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast. "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said. "You must not drive yourself like that. I know why you are doing it, but you must not. It would be wrong for us to permit it.
Chapter 16 of The Hills of Refuge: A Novel is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having companions or an escort
From this reading “Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.”
a quantity of money
From this reading “"You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “"You must not drive yourself like that.”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “"You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “It would be wrong for us to permit it.”
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In this reading “"You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.”
In this reading “I know why you are doing it, but you must not.”
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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 Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
later than; following
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
a quantity of money
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be wrong for us to permit it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading It would be wrong for us to permit it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be wrong for us to permit it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be wrong for us to permit it.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It would be wrong for us to permit it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
Chapter 16 of The Hills of Refuge: A Novel by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
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