Chapter 21 of A Sheaf of Bluebells is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of A Sheaf of Bluebells is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head. In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief. He hailed Leroux as soon as he came near. "So now, my man," he said quietly, "'tis time you went." Leroux did not move.
Chapter 21 of A Sheaf of Bluebells is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading “In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.”
a top worn by women
From this reading “THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.”
fall or come down violently
From this reading “THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “He hailed Leroux as soon as he came near.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.”
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.”
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In this reading “In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.”
In this reading “In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.”
almost do or experience something
In this reading “He hailed Leroux as soon as he came near.”
In this reading “THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hailed Leroux as soon as he came near.
a top worn by women
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He hailed Leroux as soon as he came near.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.
fall or come down violently
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leroux did not move.
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He hailed Leroux as soon as he came near.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hailed Leroux as soon as he came near.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So now, my man," he said quietly, "'tis time you went."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leroux did not move.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So now, my man," he said quietly, "'tis time you went."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He hailed Leroux as soon as he came near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leroux did not move.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So now, my man," he said quietly, "'tis time you went."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
with low volume
From this reading "So now, my man," he said quietly, "'tis time you went."
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So now, my man," he said quietly, "'tis time you went."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So now, my man," he said quietly, "'tis time you went."
in the near future
From this reading He hailed Leroux as soon as he came near.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
bound or secured closely
From this reading In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "So now, my man," he said quietly, "'tis time you went."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "So now, my man," he said quietly, "'tis time you went."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In addition to the safety lanthorn he carried a bundle tied up in a handkerchief.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "So now, my man," he said quietly, "'tis time you went."
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE CRASH OF THE STORM I He wore his working blouse and a cap upon his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So now, my man," he said quietly, "'tis time you went."
Chapter 21 of A Sheaf of Bluebells by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy holds 269 sentences, grouped into 54 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.
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