Chapter 15 of Traitor or patriot? is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Traitor or patriot? is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE WARDER'S ROOM. Ding! Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane. Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice. Hark! hark! surely that is a human voice!--voices!
Chapter 15 of Traitor or patriot? is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a ringing sound
From this reading “Ding!”
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading “Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.”
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “Hark! hark! surely that is a human voice!--voices!”
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading “Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.”
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading “Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.”
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading “Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.”
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading “Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.”
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading “Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.”
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In this reading “Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.”
In this reading “Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.”
In this reading “Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.”
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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 Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
a ringing sound
From this reading Ding!
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark! hark! surely that is a human voice!--voices!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WARDER'S ROOM.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hark! hark! surely that is a human voice!--voices!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE WARDER'S ROOM.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Hark! hark! surely that is a human voice!--voices!
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WARDER'S ROOM.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hark! hark! surely that is a human voice!--voices!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE WARDER'S ROOM.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Lingeringly and drearily the sound died in a low angry growl of wind, that came sweeping up muffled and sullen as some vexed human voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like some guilt-stricken creature Ruth stood with her hands upon the half-closed pane.
Chapter 15 of Traitor or patriot? by Mary C. (Mary Catherine) Rowsell holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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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