Chapter 7 of The Lady of the Aroostook is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Lady of the Aroostook is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence. The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room. His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow. “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly. “Twelve,” said Staniford.
Chapter 7 of The Lady of the Aroostook is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.”
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading “The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.”
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.”
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading “He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.”
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.”
in a stupid manner
From this reading ““What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.”
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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 The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
anew
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
with humor
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
a particular point in time
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Twelve,” said Staniford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Twelve,” said Staniford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
in a stupid manner
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Twelve,” said Staniford.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
which person or people
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
Chapter 7 of The Lady of the Aroostook by William Dean Howells holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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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