Chapter 34 of The wiser folly is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 34 of The wiser folly is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOLLY ARRANGES AFFAIRS “HULLO!” said a voice. Antony turned. Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him. “What are you crying for?” demanded Molly. “I aren’t crying,” said Antony.
Chapter 34 of The wiser folly is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading “MOLLY ARRANGES AFFAIRS “HULLO!” said a voice.”
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “Antony turned.”
third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “MOLLY ARRANGES AFFAIRS “HULLO!” said a voice.”
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him.”
demanding attention
From this reading ““What are you crying for?” demanded Molly.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““What are you crying for?” demanded Molly.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “MOLLY ARRANGES AFFAIRS “HULLO!” said a voice.”
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
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In this reading “Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him.”
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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 MOLLY ARRANGES AFFAIRS “HULLO!” said a voice.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him.
matters of personal concern
From this reading MOLLY ARRANGES AFFAIRS “HULLO!” said a voice.
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Antony turned.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you crying for?” demanded Molly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I aren’t crying,” said Antony.
third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading MOLLY ARRANGES AFFAIRS “HULLO!” said a voice.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him.
demanding attention
From this reading “What are you crying for?” demanded Molly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What are you crying for?” demanded Molly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What are you crying for?” demanded Molly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him.
an expression of greeting
From this reading MOLLY ARRANGES AFFAIRS “HULLO!” said a voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I aren’t crying,” said Antony.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY ARRANGES AFFAIRS “HULLO!” said a voice.
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MOLLY ARRANGES AFFAIRS “HULLO!” said a voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Molly’s dark head appeared above the bushes behind him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Antony turned.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading MOLLY ARRANGES AFFAIRS “HULLO!” said a voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you crying for?” demanded Molly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you crying for?” demanded Molly.
Chapter 34 of The wiser folly by LM (Leslie Moore) holds 67 sentences, grouped into 14 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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