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A pair of blue eyes

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of A pair of blue eyes is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Hardy • Curated US English Learning Edition

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“Fare thee weel awhile!”

Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room.

She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

The figure grew fainter, and vanished under the trees.

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Chapter VII Reading 1/22

A pair of blue eyes

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of A pair of blue eyes is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

“Fare thee weel awhile!”

Line 2

Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

Line 3

It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room.

Line 4

She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

Line 5

The figure grew fainter, and vanished under the trees.

All words in this reading · 59

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a

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

aid

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

an

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

and

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From this reading The figure grew fainter, and vanished under the trees.

awhile

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From this reading “Fare thee weel awhile!”

by

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

came

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From this reading It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room.

closing

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

conclusion

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

containing

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From this reading It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room.

departing

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

discerned

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

door

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

down

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

dusky

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

ears

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

Elfride's

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

external

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

fainter

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From this reading The figure grew fainter, and vanished under the trees.

Fare

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From this reading “Fare thee weel awhile!”

figure

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

from

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From this reading It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room.

further

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From this reading It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room.

gravelled

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

grew

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From this reading The figure grew fainter, and vanished under the trees.

illuminated

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From this reading It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room.

immediate

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

in

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

It

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From this reading It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room.

light

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

neighbourhood

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

of

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

parterre

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

path

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

reached

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

remark

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

river

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

room

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From this reading It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room.

sex

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

She

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

side

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From this reading It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room.

Simultaneously

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

sound

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

Stephen's

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

the

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

thee

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From this reading “Fare thee weel awhile!”

their

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

then

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

towards

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

trees

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From this reading The figure grew fainter, and vanished under the trees.

under

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From this reading The figure grew fainter, and vanished under the trees.

undistinguishable

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

vanished

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From this reading The figure grew fainter, and vanished under the trees.

walking

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

was

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

weel

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From this reading “Fare thee weel awhile!”

whose

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From this reading She then discerned, by the aid of the dusky departing light, a figure, whose sex was undistinguishable, walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.

wing

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From this reading It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room.

with

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From this reading Simultaneously with the conclusion of Stephen’s remark, the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride’s ears.

Chapter 7 of A pair of blue eyes by Thomas Hardy holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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.

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Chapter 7 holds 114 sentences of A pair of blue eyes, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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