Chapter 28 of The Mission of Janice Day is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 28 of The Mission of Janice Day is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out. Already the night was old. The footsteps of Dawn were on the eastern hills. On the mesa, however, the encroaching forest made the shadows black. She could barely see the "headquarters" train of General Palo.
Chapter 28 of The Mission of Janice Day is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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only a very short time before
From this reading “She could barely see the "headquarters" train of General Palo.”
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading “The footsteps of Dawn were on the eastern hills.”
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading “On the mesa, however, the encroaching forest made the shadows black.”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “The footsteps of Dawn were on the eastern hills.”
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “She could barely see the "headquarters" train of General Palo.”
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading “On the mesa, however, the encroaching forest made the shadows black.”
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading “TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “On the mesa, however, the encroaching forest made the shadows black.”
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the night was old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could barely see the "headquarters" train of General Palo.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the mesa, however, the encroaching forest made the shadows black.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could barely see the "headquarters" train of General Palo.
the first light of day
From this reading The footsteps of Dawn were on the eastern hills.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The footsteps of Dawn were on the eastern hills.
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading On the mesa, however, the encroaching forest made the shadows black.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The footsteps of Dawn were on the eastern hills.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the mesa, however, the encroaching forest made the shadows black.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She could barely see the "headquarters" train of General Palo.
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading She could barely see the "headquarters" train of General Palo.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The footsteps of Dawn were on the eastern hills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the mesa, however, the encroaching forest made the shadows black.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the mesa, however, the encroaching forest made the shadows black.
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading On the mesa, however, the encroaching forest made the shadows black.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Already the night was old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The footsteps of Dawn were on the eastern hills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Already the night was old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The footsteps of Dawn were on the eastern hills.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could barely see the "headquarters" train of General Palo.
with speed
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could barely see the "headquarters" train of General Palo.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading On the mesa, however, the encroaching forest made the shadows black.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could barely see the "headquarters" train of General Palo.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
male cat
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She could barely see the "headquarters" train of General Palo.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already the night was old.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TOM HOTCHKISS REAPPEARS Janice went quickly to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The footsteps of Dawn were on the eastern hills.
Chapter 28 of The Mission of Janice Day by Helen Beecher Long holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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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