Chapter 5 of The Lady of North Star is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Lady of North Star is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately. For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North. The corporal waited, and at last the girl spoke. “You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?” “Yes,” he replied frankly.
Chapter 5 of The Lady of North Star is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading ““You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?””
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.”
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading “The corporal waited, and at last the girl spoke.”
demanding attention
From this reading ““You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?””
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading “For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading ““Yes,” he replied frankly.”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.”
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading “For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.”
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In this reading ““You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?””
In this reading “For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.”
In this reading “For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.”
In this reading ““You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?””
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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 REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The corporal waited, and at last the girl spoke.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The corporal waited, and at last the girl spoke.
demanding attention
From this reading “You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
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From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Yes,” he replied frankly.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.
a young female
From this reading The corporal waited, and at last the girl spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he replied frankly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.
immediately past
From this reading The corporal waited, and at last the girl spoke.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” he replied frankly.
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?”
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The corporal waited, and at last the girl spoke.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A REVELATION JOY GARGRAVE did not begin her story immediately.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The corporal waited, and at last the girl spoke.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?”
a Caucasian
From this reading For a full two minutes they walked on, environed by the solemn pinewoods, and enveloped in the strange, white silence of the North.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he replied frankly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You wonder why I was sitting on the bank, crying?”
Chapter 5 of The Lady of North Star by Ottwell Binns holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 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 242 sentences of The Lady of North Star, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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