Chapter 38 of The Morgesons: A Novel is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of The Morgesons: A Novel is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The day came. Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon. Mr. Somers was affable and patronizing. When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment. "She is not like you, Cassandra.
Chapter 38 of The Morgesons: A Novel is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “Mr. Somers was affable and patronizing.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.”
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment.”
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading “"She is not like you, Cassandra.”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment.”
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading “Mr. Somers was affable and patronizing.”
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading “When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment.”
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diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Mr. Somers was affable and patronizing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day came.
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading "She is not like you, Cassandra.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day came.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is not like you, Cassandra.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She is not like you, Cassandra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She is not like you, Cassandra.
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading Mr. Somers was affable and patronizing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is not like you, Cassandra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment.
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Somers was affable and patronizing.
at the time that
From this reading When introduced to Veronica, he betrayed astonishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice Morgeson, and Helen with her baby, arrived the night before; and Ben and Mr. Somers drove from Milford early in the afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She is not like you, Cassandra.
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