Chapter 21 of The Sagebrusher: A Story of the West is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Sagebrusher: A Story of the West is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house. It was high noon. High noon for a wedding. But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor. No bell summoned any hither.
Chapter 21 of The Sagebrusher: A Story of the West is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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object formed by a mold
From this reading “WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.”
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading “WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.”
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “No bell summoned any hither.”
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading “But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.”
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading “WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.”
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading “But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “No bell summoned any hither.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “High noon for a wedding.”
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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 High noon for a wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No bell summoned any hither.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading No bell summoned any hither.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.
object formed by a mold
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
divisible by two
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading High noon for a wedding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was high noon.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading No bell summoned any hither.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
not any; not one
From this reading But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was high noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading No bell summoned any hither.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading High noon for a wedding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Chapter 21 of The Sagebrusher: A Story of the West by Emerson Hough holds 53 sentences, grouped into 11 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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