Chapter 31 of A Son of the Sahara is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of A Son of the Sahara is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon. Almost immediately after his declaration Le Breton left her. Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him. His scheming had failed. A sense of gratitude had not made the girl forget his colour.
Chapter 31 of A Son of the Sahara is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading “Almost immediately after his declaration Le Breton left her.”
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “A sense of gratitude had not made the girl forget his colour.”
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “Almost immediately after his declaration Le Breton left her.”
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “A sense of gratitude had not made the girl forget his colour.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.”
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading “Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.”
acting with a specific goal
From this reading “His scheming had failed.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sense of gratitude had not made the girl forget his colour.
later than; following
From this reading Almost immediately after his declaration Le Breton left her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately after his declaration Le Breton left her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading Almost immediately after his declaration Le Breton left her.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading A sense of gratitude had not made the girl forget his colour.
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Almost immediately after his declaration Le Breton left her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His scheming had failed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A sense of gratitude had not made the girl forget his colour.
a young female
From this reading A sense of gratitude had not made the girl forget his colour.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading A sense of gratitude had not made the girl forget his colour.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost immediately after his declaration Le Breton left her.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately after his declaration Le Breton left her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Almost immediately after his declaration Le Breton left her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Almost immediately after his declaration Le Breton left her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A sense of gratitude had not made the girl forget his colour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A sense of gratitude had not made the girl forget his colour.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.
cut with a saw
From this reading Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.
acting with a specific goal
From this reading His scheming had failed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of gratitude had not made the girl forget his colour.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Most of his time had been spent in contemplating the truth now before him.
up to a particular time
From this reading Pansy saw nothing of her host until the following afternoon.
Chapter 31 of A Son of the Sahara by Louise Gerard holds 280 sentences, grouped into 56 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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