Chapter 9 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 537 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 537 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco. January, 1861, finds the sheltering trees higher. The embowered shade hides to-night an unusual illumination. Winter breezes sigh through the trees.
Chapter 9 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 537 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “Winter breezes sigh through the trees.”
plural of “drip” — flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
From this reading “The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.”
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading “The embowered shade hides to-night an unusual illumination.”
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading “The embowered shade hides to-night an unusual illumination.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “January, 1861, finds the sheltering trees higher.”
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.”
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading “January, 1861, finds the sheltering trees higher.”
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading “The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.”
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From this reading January, 1861, finds the sheltering trees higher.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The embowered shade hides to-night an unusual illumination.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Winter breezes sigh through the trees.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.
plural of “drip” — flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
From this reading The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The embowered shade hides to-night an unusual illumination.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading January, 1861, finds the sheltering trees higher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
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From this reading A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading The embowered shade hides to-night an unusual illumination.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading January, 1861, finds the sheltering trees higher.
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading The embowered shade hides to-night an unusual illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading January, 1861, finds the sheltering trees higher.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The embowered shade hides to-night an unusual illumination.
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading January, 1861, finds the sheltering trees higher.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Winter breezes sigh through the trees.
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The rain drips drearily around Judge Hardin's spacious residence in San Francisco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER AT JUDGE HARDIN'S.--THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Winter breezes sigh through the trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The embowered shade hides to-night an unusual illumination.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading January, 1861, finds the sheltering trees higher.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The embowered shade hides to-night an unusual illumination.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter breezes sigh through the trees.
Chapter 9 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas by Richard Savage holds 537 sentences, grouped into 108 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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