Chapter 11 of Yonder is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Yonder is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step. "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her. "It's you, Theresa? I went to the office first." She put her arms round his neck and kissed him.
Chapter 11 of Yonder is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the lower side of anything
From this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “She put her arms round his neck and kissed him.”
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “She put her arms round his neck and kissed him.”
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
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In this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
In this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
In this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
In this reading “She put her arms round his neck and kissed him.”
In this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “"Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.”
In this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
In this reading “Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She put her arms round his neck and kissed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I went to the office first."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She put her arms round his neck and kissed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to the office first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's you, Theresa?
and nothing more
From this reading "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She put her arms round his neck and kissed him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She put her arms round his neck and kissed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I went to the office first."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her arms round his neck and kissed him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She put her arms round his neck and kissed him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
not in physical motion
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to the office first."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the office first."
a late time of life
From this reading Three years later, as Theresa was coming down the stairs one Friday evening, her father opened the front door, and at the sight of his pallid face she stood still on the bottom step.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you just come home?" she asked, for he had not seen her.
Chapter 11 of Yonder by E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young holds 339 sentences, grouped into 68 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.
Chapter 11 holds 339 sentences of Yonder, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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