Chapter 10 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE. The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away. Old "Kaintuck" has plead in vain to go. He yields to Valois' orders not to dream of going with him. His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
Chapter 10 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading “"I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.”
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away.”
having lost your job
From this reading “His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.”
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “"I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.”
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading “His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.”
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Old "Kaintuck" has plead in vain to go.”
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
From this reading “The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away.”
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading “He yields to Valois' orders not to dream of going with him.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading "I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He yields to Valois' orders not to dream of going with him.
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away.
having lost your job
From this reading His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old "Kaintuck" has plead in vain to go.
the act of departing
From this reading He yields to Valois' orders not to dream of going with him.
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From this reading "I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old "Kaintuck" has plead in vain to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He yields to Valois' orders not to dream of going with him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He yields to Valois' orders not to dream of going with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
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From this reading "I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old "Kaintuck" has plead in vain to go.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
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From this reading Old "Kaintuck" has plead in vain to go.
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From this reading The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away.
immediately past
From this reading The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away.
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He yields to Valois' orders not to dream of going with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old "Kaintuck" has plead in vain to go.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He yields to Valois' orders not to dream of going with him.
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Old "Kaintuck" has plead in vain to go.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Old "Kaintuck" has plead in vain to go.
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From this reading "I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
From this reading The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE."--THE FORTUNES OF WAR.--VAL VERDE.
look attentively
From this reading His martial heart is fired, but some one must watch the home.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The last weeks of Maxime Valois' stay at Lagunitas drift away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He yields to Valois' orders not to dream of going with him.
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading He yields to Valois' orders not to dream of going with him.
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