Chapter 36 of The Hills of Refuge: A Novel is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Hills of Refuge: A Novel is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand. He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting. "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly. "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really. I've been here figuring on my holdings.
Chapter 36 of The Hills of Refuge: A Novel is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “"Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.”
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading “I've been here figuring on my holdings.”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.”
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading “I've been here figuring on my holdings.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.”
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.”
with low volume
From this reading “"Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.”
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seek information from
In this reading “He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.”
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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 William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
set up or found
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
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From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
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From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
with low volume
From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
Chapter 36 of The Hills of Refuge: A Novel by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 325 sentences, grouped into 65 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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