Chapter 3 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 08 is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 08 is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PLEASING land . Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON. DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
Chapter 3 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 08 is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.”
a short vivid experience
From this reading “Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.”
for a limitless time
From this reading “Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.”
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading “DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.”
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading “DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.”
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading “A PLEASING land .”
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading “Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.”
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.”
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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 A PLEASING land .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
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From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
the organ of sight
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
a short vivid experience
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
for a limitless time
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
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From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A PLEASING land .
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From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
above and across; more than
From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
go across or through
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading A PLEASING land .
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
Chapter 3 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 08 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 73 sentences, grouped into 15 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 3 holds 73 sentences of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 08, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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