Chapter 7 of A candle in the wind is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of A candle in the wind is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They began to descend the steep path again. This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down. Diane tried to talk casually, not looking at Overton again. “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?” “My aunt, my mother’s only sister, is living over there.
Chapter 7 of A candle in the wind is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not methodically or according to plan
From this reading “Diane tried to talk casually, not looking at Overton again.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “They began to descend the steep path again.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading “This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.”
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading “This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.”
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.”
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “They began to descend the steep path again.”
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading “This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading ““How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?””
In this reading “They began to descend the steep path again.”
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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 This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
later than; following
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
anew
From this reading They began to descend the steep path again.
at or in the front
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diane tried to talk casually, not looking at Overton again.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “My aunt, my mother’s only sister, is living over there.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began to descend the steep path again.
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Diane tried to talk casually, not looking at Overton again.
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading They began to descend the steep path again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diane tried to talk casually, not looking at Overton again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “My aunt, my mother’s only sister, is living over there.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Diane tried to talk casually, not looking at Overton again.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “My aunt, my mother’s only sister, is living over there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My aunt, my mother’s only sister, is living over there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Diane tried to talk casually, not looking at Overton again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
and nothing more
From this reading “My aunt, my mother’s only sister, is living over there.
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “My aunt, my mother’s only sister, is living over there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diane tried to talk casually, not looking at Overton again.
a course of conduct
From this reading They began to descend the steep path again.
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “My aunt, my mother’s only sister, is living over there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
in the near future
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
having a sharp inclination
From this reading They began to descend the steep path again.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Diane tried to talk casually, not looking at Overton again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They began to descend the steep path again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “My aunt, my mother’s only sister, is living over there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They began to descend the steep path again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They began to descend the steep path again.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Diane tried to talk casually, not looking at Overton again.
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading This time the pebbles tumbled ahead of them in a little shower as they scrambled down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How is it you’re here, in this out-of-the-way place, so soon after your return?”
Chapter 7 of A candle in the wind by Mary Imlay Taylor holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 7 holds 429 sentences of A candle in the wind, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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