Chapter 16 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 656 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 656 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM. Peyton's good-bye rings in Woods' ears as the train leaves. The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection. The cognac and cigars are of his own selection. Joe's taste in creature comforts is excellent, and better than his grammar.
Chapter 16 of The Little Lady of Lagunitas is here in full — 656 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading “The cognac and cigars are of his own selection.”
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading “The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.”
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading “Joe's taste in creature comforts is excellent, and better than his grammar.”
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading “The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.”
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading “WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM.”
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading “The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.”
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading “The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.”
creating fabric
From this reading “WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM.”
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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 WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peyton's good-bye rings in Woods' ears as the train leaves.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Joe's taste in creature comforts is excellent, and better than his grammar.
exhale hard
From this reading WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM.
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The cognac and cigars are of his own selection.
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading The cognac and cigars are of his own selection.
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Joe's taste in creature comforts is excellent, and better than his grammar.
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Joe's taste in creature comforts is excellent, and better than his grammar.
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Peyton's good-bye rings in Woods' ears as the train leaves.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Joe's taste in creature comforts is excellent, and better than his grammar.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
a farewell remark
From this reading Peyton's good-bye rings in Woods' ears as the train leaves.
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading Joe's taste in creature comforts is excellent, and better than his grammar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peyton's good-bye rings in Woods' ears as the train leaves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe's taste in creature comforts is excellent, and better than his grammar.
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From this reading Joe's taste in creature comforts is excellent, and better than his grammar.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Peyton's good-bye rings in Woods' ears as the train leaves.
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From this reading WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The cognac and cigars are of his own selection.
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peyton's good-bye rings in Woods' ears as the train leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Peyton's good-bye rings in Woods' ears as the train leaves.
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The cognac and cigars are of his own selection.
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Joe's taste in creature comforts is excellent, and better than his grammar.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Joe's taste in creature comforts is excellent, and better than his grammar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peyton's good-bye rings in Woods' ears as the train leaves.
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Peyton's good-bye rings in Woods' ears as the train leaves.
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The boxes and parcels forced on the Confederate veteran, are tokens of his affection.
creating fabric
From this reading WEAVING SPIDERS.--A COWARD BLOW.--MARIE BRARD'S DOOM.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Peyton's good-bye rings in Woods' ears as the train leaves.
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