Chapter 16 of Vagabondia 1884 is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Vagabondia 1884 is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation. “Phil!” she said, “Toinette! There is a carriage drawing up before the door.” “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod. “Confound Lady Augusta!” ejaculated Phil, devoutly.
Chapter 16 of Vagabondia 1884 is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading ““Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.”
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading ““Confound Lady Augusta!” ejaculated Phil, devoutly.”
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading ““Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.”
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading ““Confound Lady Augusta!” ejaculated Phil, devoutly.”
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading “IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.”
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading ““Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.”
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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 There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading “Confound Lady Augusta!” ejaculated Phil, devoutly.
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading “Confound Lady Augusta!” ejaculated Phil, devoutly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Confound Lady Augusta!” ejaculated Phil, devoutly.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Phil!” she said, “Toinette!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Phil!” she said, “Toinette!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Phil!” she said, “Toinette!
having a supporting base
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Phil!” she said, “Toinette!
in the direction of
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
Chapter 16 of Vagabondia 1884 by Frances Hodgson Burnett holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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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