Chapter 20 of Wolfville is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Wolfville is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WOLFVILLE THANKSGIVING. It was in the earlier days of autumn. Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air. The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months. It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
Chapter 20 of Wolfville is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading “It was in the earlier days of autumn.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.”
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading “The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.”
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “It was in the earlier days of autumn.”
toward home
From this reading “It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.”
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.”
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.”
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading “A WOLFVILLE THANKSGIVING.”
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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 A WOLFVILLE THANKSGIVING.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
toward home
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
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 The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A WOLFVILLE THANKSGIVING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOLFVILLE THANKSGIVING.
Chapter 20 of Wolfville by Alfred Henry Lewis holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 20 holds 231 sentences of Wolfville, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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