Audiobook: The Giver by Lois Lowry

Discover the story of "The Giver,'' by Lois Lowry.

Timestamps:
Chapter 1 - 0:05
Chapter 2 - 16:24
Chapter 3 - 31:46
Chapter 4 - 42:47
Chapter 5 - 55:34
Chapter 6 - 1:04:44
Chapter 7 - 1:21:19
Chapter 8 - 1:36:01
Chapter 9 - 1:46:03
Chapter 10 - 1:57:14
Chapter 11 - 2:10:35
Chapter 12 - 2:23:16
Chapter 13 - 2:37:13
Chapter 14 - 2:55:42
Chapter 15 - 3:11:40
Chapter 16 - 3:15:27
Chapter 17 - 3:28:28
Chapter 18 - 3:42:16
Chapter 19 - 3:52:58
Chapter 20 - 4:02:34
Chapter 21 - 4:19:43
Chapter 22 - 4:31:24
Chapter 23 - 4:38:03

Vocabulary:
1. squinting - look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed
2. sleek - smooth and glossy
3. intrigued - arouse the curiosity or interest
4. anxiously - in a manner resulting from or revealing anxiety
5. rasping - harsh-sounding and unpleasant; grating
6. dwelling - a house, apartment, or other place of residence
7. revolving - move in a circle
8. churn - agitate or turn
9. crackled - make a rapid succession of slight cracking noises
10. grim - depressing or worrying
11. jeering - making rude and mocking remarks
12. palpable - so intense as to seem almost tangible
13. distraught - deeply upset and agitated
14. tunic - a loose garment
15. apprehensive - anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
16. conclusion - the end or finish of an event or process
17. wheedle - use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something
18. sifting - examine something thoroughly
19. defiant - showing defiance
20. shrugged - raise slightly one's shoulders
21. pondered - think about
22. resolve - settle or find a solution to
23. sympathetically - in a way that shows pity and sorrow
24. prominent - projecting from something
25. transgression - an act that goes against a law or rule
26. murmured - say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice
27. beckoning - make a gesture with the hand
28. wobbly - tending to move unsteadily
29. confided - tell someone something
30. enhance - intensify, increase, or further improve the quality
31. adherence - attachment or commitment to a cause, or belief
32. governing - having authority to conduct the policy
33. fidgeting - make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience
34. suspense - a state of mental uncertainty, anxiety, being undecided, or being doubtful
35. fortunate - favored by or involving good luck
36. fondly - with affection or liking
37. chastise - rebuke or reprimand severely
38. exceptions - a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement
39. unsettling - causing anxiety or uneasiness
40. chastisement - the act of scolding or punishing someone
41. chatter - utter rapid short sounds
42. teased - make fun of or attempt to provoke someone or something in a playful way
43. rarity - the state or quality of being rare
44. lurk - something or someone to remain hidden
45. self-conscious - being overly aware of and sensitive to attention from others
46. sharply - with a sudden effect; intensely
47. acknowledged - recognized or consider something
48. reluctantly - in an unwilling and hesitant way
49. affectionately - in a way that displays fondness
50. singsong - a singsong way of speaking
51. droning - make a continuous low humming sound
52. dangling - hanging or swinging loosely
53. humiliation - the action of humiliating someone
54. sufficient - enough; adequate
55. appropriate - suitable or proper in the circumstances
56. remorse - deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
57. disposed - get rid of by throwing away
58. bewilderment - a feeling of being perplexed and confused
59. nondescript - lacking distinctive or interesting features
60. mystified - utterly bewilder someone
61. reflective - relating to deep thought
62. solemn - formal and dignified
63. regulated - control or maintain the rate or speed of something
64. invariably - in every case or on every occasion
65. gravitating - move toward or be attracted
66. hasten - be quick to do something
67. serene - calm, peaceful, and untroubled
68. moist - slightly wet; damp or humid
69. smock - loose garment, rather like a long blouse, usually worn by women
70. lounging - lie, sit, or stand in a relaxed or lazy way
71. mischievous - causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble
72. primly - done in an excessively proper manner
73. labor - to exert one's powers of body or mind especially with painful or strenuous effort
74. thrilled - cause someone to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
75. strokes - move one's hand with gentle pressure
76. slyly - in a cunning and deceitful or manipulative manner
77. chortled - laugh in a breathy, gleeful way
78. hooted - make a sound
79. vividly - in an intensely deep or bright manner
80. lengthy - considerable or unusual length

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