Chapter 7 of The Stickit Minister's Wooing, and Other Galloway Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Stickit Minister's Wooing, and Other Galloway Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth. "Then you will obey your father?" The words came tremulously. The pale lips "wickered." The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
Chapter 7 of The Stickit Minister's Wooing, and Other Galloway Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.”
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading “She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.”
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.”
be obedient to
From this reading “"Then you will obey your father?"”
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.”
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.”
in a tremulous manner
From this reading “The words came tremulously.”
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading “The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.”
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 “She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.”
In this reading “The pale lips "wickered."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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how long something has existed
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The words came tremulously.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Then you will obey your father?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The pale lips "wickered."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
be obedient to
From this reading "Then you will obey your father?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale lips "wickered."
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
carry out
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you will obey your father?"
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
in a tremulous manner
From this reading The words came tremulously.
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The tear had trickled thus far now, but Aunt Mary did not know it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pale lips "wickered."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then you will obey your father?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words came tremulously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you will obey your father?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you will obey your father?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She patted the thin cheek which had already begun to take on the dry satiny feel of age, which is so different from the roseleaf bloom of youth.
Chapter 7 of The Stickit Minister's Wooing, and Other Galloway Stories by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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