Chapter 10 of The Quiver, 2/1900 is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Quiver, 2/1900 is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE CAVE OF GOLD. "Duncan, Duncan, but I hef promised!" It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's. All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her. The old woman had gone cunningly to work.
Chapter 10 of The Quiver, 2/1900 is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “IN THE CAVE OF GOLD.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading “It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.”
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading “It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.”
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.”
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “"Duncan, Duncan, but I hef promised!"”
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading “All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her.”
a short coat
From this reading “It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.”
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading “It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her.”
a woman who is old
In this reading “The old woman had gone cunningly to work.”
In this reading “It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.”
In this reading “It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.”
In this reading “IN THE CAVE OF GOLD.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Duncan, Duncan, but I hef promised!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading IN THE CAVE OF GOLD.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
in an attractive manner
From this reading The old woman had gone cunningly to work.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her.
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading "Duncan, Duncan, but I hef promised!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
coins made of gold
From this reading IN THE CAVE OF GOLD.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The old woman had gone cunningly to work.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her.
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Duncan, Duncan, but I hef promised!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Duncan, Duncan, but I hef promised!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAVE OF GOLD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
a short coat
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
immediately past
From this reading All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CAVE OF GOLD.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Duncan, Duncan, but I hef promised!"
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAVE OF GOLD.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All last night, all through the day, old Catriona's stories had haunted her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
From this reading It was the next night, and Ishbel stood before the cottage in her dark wincey skirt and green cotton jacket, her face turned up to her cousin's.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman had gone cunningly to work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The old woman had gone cunningly to work.
Chapter 10 of The Quiver, 2/1900 by Various holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 10 holds 124 sentences of The Quiver, 2/1900, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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