Chapter 23 of The Miller Of Old Church is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Miller Of Old Church is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue. "Are you going to a party?" Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently: "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed." "Does she want a blue one?" he asked.
Chapter 23 of The Miller Of Old Church is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading “Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:”
produce or yield flowers
From this reading “THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:”
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading “THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.”
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading “"I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."”
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading “THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.”
be dressed in
From this reading “"I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."”
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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 THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to a party?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Does she want a blue one?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
produce or yield flowers
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does she want a blue one?" he asked.
put on clothes
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to a party?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Does she want a blue one?" he asked.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Are you going to a party?"
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abel inquired as he reached her, and she answered impatiently:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
having a supporting base
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to a party?"
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Does she want a blue one?" he asked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESIRE OF THE MOTH At the gate before the Revercombs' house Blossom was standing in a dress of vivid blue.
be dressed in
From this reading "I promised to wear this dress over to Judy's, so that she could see how it is trimmed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to a party?"
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