Chapter 22 of The Valley of Content is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of The Valley of Content is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Out into the future—alone! Alone! Alone!” Marjorie Benton read the words aloud. For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
Chapter 22 of The Valley of Content is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Having no one else present.
From this reading ““Out into the future—alone!”
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Marjorie Benton read the words aloud.”
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading “Marjorie Benton read the words aloud.”
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.”
yet to be or coming
From this reading ““Out into the future—alone!”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Marjorie Benton read the words aloud.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.”
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temporarily
In this reading “For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.”
In this reading “For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.”
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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 For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Out into the future—alone!
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Marjorie Benton read the words aloud.
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Marjorie Benton read the words aloud.
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “Out into the future—alone!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Out into the future—alone!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie Benton read the words aloud.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Out into the future—alone!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Marjorie Benton read the words aloud.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Out into the future—alone!
precisely as stated
From this reading For a moment she sat very still, looking about her in bewilderment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Marjorie Benton read the words aloud.
Chapter 22 of The Valley of Content by Blanche Upright holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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 22 holds 144 sentences of The Valley of Content, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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