Chapter 18 of The Wiving of Lance Cleaverage is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Wiving of Lance Cleaverage is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HEGIRA. CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled. With sleepy surprise she noted his activities. When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there. Lance?
Chapter 18 of The Wiving of Lance Cleaverage is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading “With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.”
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.”
recorded for broadcast
From this reading “When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.”
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading “When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.”
set afire
From this reading “CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.”
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading “CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.”
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading “When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.”
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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 CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
recorded for broadcast
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
start firing a weapon
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
From this reading THE HEGIRA.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
set afire
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
(of movement) having a light and springy step
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
in motion
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEGIRA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
at the time that
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
Chapter 18 of The Wiving of Lance Cleaverage by Alice MacGowan holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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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