Chapter 4 of The Visioning: A Novel is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Visioning: A Novel is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune." Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited. "She has lost all of her luggage!" "The poor young lady!" cried good Nora. "Yes, it is really terrible, isn't it?
Chapter 4 of The Visioning: A Novel is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading “Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.”
any strong feeling
From this reading “Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.”
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “"She has lost all of her luggage!"”
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “"Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “"Yes, it is really terrible, isn't it?”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.”
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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 "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
(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 Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The poor young lady!" cried good Nora.
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
any strong feeling
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
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From this reading "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The poor young lady!" cried good Nora.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it is really terrible, isn't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it is really terrible, isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is really terrible, isn't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The poor young lady!" cried good Nora.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "She has lost all of her luggage!"
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "She has lost all of her luggage!"
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She has lost all of her luggage!"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "The poor young lady!" cried good Nora.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Yes, it is really terrible, isn't it?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nora," said Katie next morning, "Miss Forrest has had a great misfortune."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has lost all of her luggage!"
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Yes, it is really terrible, isn't it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nora paused in her dusting, all ready with the emotion which Katie's tone invited.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is really terrible, isn't it?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The poor young lady!" cried good Nora.
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