Chapter 9 of The house of five gables is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The house of five gables is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIFTEEN YEARS LATER. “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters. It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence. But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein? Let us see.
Chapter 9 of The house of five gables is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.”
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?”
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading ““The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.”
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.”
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading “It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.”
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading ““The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.”
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading “But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?”
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading ““The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.”
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In this reading “FIFTEEN YEARS LATER.”
In this reading “It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS LATER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS LATER.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us see.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?
Identical; not different.
From this reading But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us see.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
not in physical motion
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading But if the mansion has not changed, can the same be said of the dwellers therein?
displeasing to the senses
From this reading It still stands an irregular shape on the high bluff looking down on its humbler neighbors as if proud of its ugly magnificence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us see.
be dressed in
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “The Five Gables” is not much the worse for the wear and tear of fifteen summers and winters.
a late time of life
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS LATER.
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