Chapter 11 of The Squire of Sandal-Side: A Pastoral Romance is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Squire of Sandal-Side: A Pastoral Romance is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SANDAL AND SANDAL. "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put." "Run, spindles! Run, and weave the threads of doom." Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.
Chapter 11 of The Squire of Sandal-Side: A Pastoral Romance is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading “"Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."”
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.”
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading “Run, and weave the threads of doom."”
a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading “SANDAL AND SANDAL.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “"Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.”
informal terms for clothing
From this reading “Run, and weave the threads of doom."”
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading “Run, and weave the threads of doom."”
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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 "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SANDAL AND SANDAL.
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Run, and weave the threads of doom."
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.
divisible by two
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.
not any; not one
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Run, and weave the threads of doom."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run, spindles!
a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading SANDAL AND SANDAL.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Run, spindles!
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Run, and weave the threads of doom."
a special situation
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Run, and weave the threads of doom."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
precisely as stated
From this reading Next morning very early, Stephen had a letter from Charlotte.
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Run, and weave the threads of doom."
at the time that
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Time will discover every thing; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
Chapter 11 of The Squire of Sandal-Side: A Pastoral Romance by Amelia E. Barr holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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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