Chapter 21 of The Land of Joy is here in full — 308 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Land of Joy is here in full — 308 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford. “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?” “No, mother,” answered Betty calmly. “Phillip Ryerson has taken the veil,” replied Everett gravely. “Taken the veil!” echoed his mother.
Chapter 21 of The Land of Joy is here in full — 308 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ““What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading ““No, mother,” answered Betty calmly.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ““We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?””
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading ““Taken the veil!” echoed his mother.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading ““Phillip Ryerson has taken the veil,” replied Everett gravely.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading ““What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.”
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading ““Phillip Ryerson has taken the veil,” replied Everett gravely.”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading ““Phillip Ryerson has taken the veil,” replied Everett gravely.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, mother,” answered Betty calmly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “No, mother,” answered Betty calmly.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “Taken the veil!” echoed his mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Phillip Ryerson has taken the veil,” replied Everett gravely.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?”
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From this reading “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Taken the veil!” echoed his mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “No, mother,” answered Betty calmly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, mother,” answered Betty calmly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Phillip Ryerson has taken the veil,” replied Everett gravely.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Phillip Ryerson has taken the veil,” replied Everett gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?”
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Phillip Ryerson has taken the veil,” replied Everett gravely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Phillip Ryerson has taken the veil,” replied Everett gravely.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “Phillip Ryerson has taken the veil,” replied Everett gravely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “We haven’t seen him since――why, not since before Christmas, have we, Betty?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “What has become of that nice young Mr. Ryerson, Everett?” asked Mrs. Kingsford.
Chapter 21 of The Land of Joy by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 308 sentences, grouped into 62 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 21 holds 308 sentences of The Land of Joy, unabridged, divided into 62 reading sections.
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