Chapter 29 of The Men of the Moss-Hags is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Men of the Moss-Hags is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARDROCHAT THE SPY. Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower. It was a figure in woman's garments. I knew the form at the first sight. It was Kate McGhie of the Balmaghie.
Chapter 29 of The Men of the Moss-Hags is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading “Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “It was a figure in woman's garments.”
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading “It was a figure in woman's garments.”
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading “Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.”
catch sight of
From this reading “MARDROCHAT THE SPY.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.”
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “It was a figure in woman's garments.”
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In this reading “I knew the form at the first sight.”
In this reading “Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.”
In this reading “Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.”
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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 It was a figure in woman's garments.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew the form at the first sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Kate McGhie of the Balmaghie.
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
divisible by two
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was a figure in woman's garments.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I knew the form at the first sight.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I knew the form at the first sight.
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading It was a figure in woman's garments.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a figure in woman's garments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a figure in woman's garments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Kate McGhie of the Balmaghie.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew the form at the first sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARDROCHAT THE SPY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Kate McGhie of the Balmaghie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Kate McGhie of the Balmaghie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I knew the form at the first sight.
catch sight of
From this reading MARDROCHAT THE SPY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARDROCHAT THE SPY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a figure in woman's garments.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Then even as upon the hillside I watched and waited, I saw one come out and go round about the bower.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a figure in woman's garments.
Chapter 29 of The Men of the Moss-Hags by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett holds 227 sentences, grouped into 46 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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