Chapter 2 of 'way down in Lonesome Cove 1895 is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of 'way down in Lonesome Cove 1895 is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The equine form was barely visible among the glooms. Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud. How the gusts outside were swirling up the gorge! The pines swayed and sighed. Again the boughs of the chestnut-oak above the roof crashed together.
Chapter 2 of 'way down in Lonesome Cove 1895 is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading “Again the boughs of the chestnut-oak above the roof crashed together.”
resembling a horse
From this reading “The equine form was barely visible among the glooms.”
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading “How the gusts outside were swirling up the gorge!”
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading “Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.”
past form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading “Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.”
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading “Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.”
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “How the gusts outside were swirling up the gorge!”
make a dull sound
From this reading “Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.”
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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 Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Again the boughs of the chestnut-oak above the roof crashed together.
anew
From this reading Again the boughs of the chestnut-oak above the roof crashed together.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The equine form was barely visible among the glooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
only a very short time before
From this reading The equine form was barely visible among the glooms.
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Again the boughs of the chestnut-oak above the roof crashed together.
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From this reading Again the boughs of the chestnut-oak above the roof crashed together.
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Again the boughs of the chestnut-oak above the roof crashed together.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
resembling a horse
From this reading The equine form was barely visible among the glooms.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The equine form was barely visible among the glooms.
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From this reading The equine form was barely visible among the glooms.
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading How the gusts outside were swirling up the gorge!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading How the gusts outside were swirling up the gorge!
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the gusts outside were swirling up the gorge!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
held up in the air
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
female equine animal
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
past form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again the boughs of the chestnut-oak above the roof crashed together.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading How the gusts outside were swirling up the gorge!
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The pines swayed and sighed.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Again the boughs of the chestnut-oak above the roof crashed together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The pines swayed and sighed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The pines swayed and sighed.
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading How the gusts outside were swirling up the gorge!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The equine form was barely visible among the glooms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
make a dull sound
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Again the boughs of the chestnut-oak above the roof crashed together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How the gusts outside were swirling up the gorge!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The equine form was barely visible among the glooms.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The equine form was barely visible among the glooms.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How the gusts outside were swirling up the gorge!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then, as the mare noisily munched, she lifted a hoof and struck it upon the ground with a dull thud.
Chapter 2 of 'way down in Lonesome Cove 1895 by Charles Egbert Craddock holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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