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Antony Gray,—Gardener

Chapter XXXIV

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TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.
She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.
She knew only that the happiness was there.
The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.
The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Antony Gray,—Gardener

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of Antony Gray,—Gardener is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.
Line 2
She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.
/ʃiː dɪd nɑːt ˈiːvɪn θɪŋk prɪˈsaɪsli ˈdefənətli ʌv ðə mæn huː hæd kɑːzd ðɪs ˈhæpinəs/
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She knew only that the happiness was there.
/ʃiː nuː ˈoʊnli ðæt ðə ˈhæpinəs wɑːz ðer/
Line 4
The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.
/ðə hɔːr frɔːst stɪl leɪ ˈθɪkli ɑːn ðə ˈhedʒɪz ənd ðə ɡræs baɪ ðə ˈroʊdsaɪd/
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The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.
/ðə frɔːst ˈfɪŋɡər hæd ˈaʊtlaɪnd ðə twɪɡz ðə bleɪdz ʌv ɡræs ðə veɪnz ʌv draɪd liːvz wɪð ðə ˈdeləkət priˈsɪʒən ˈneɪtʃər əˈloʊn kæn əˈtʃiːv/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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achieve verb US /əˈtʃiːv/

to gain with effort

From this reading “The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.”

blades noun US /bleɪdz/

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading “The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.”

consistently adverb US /kənˈsɪstəntli/

in a systematic or consistent manner

From this reading “TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.”

hedges noun US /ˈhedʒɪz/

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading “The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.”

hoar noun US /hɔːr/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading “The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.”

outlined adjective US /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

From this reading “The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.”

precision noun US /priˈsɪʒən/

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading “The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.”

roadside noun US /ˈroʊdsaɪd/

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading “The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

dried leaves adjective + noun counted as “dried leaf”

In this reading “The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.”

by the roadside preposition + article + noun counted as “by … roadside”

In this reading “The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.”

along the road preposition + article + noun counted as “along … road”

In this reading “TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.”

too happy adverb + adjective

In this reading “TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/

to gain with effort

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

ADVICEnounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.

Byestry

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/

in a systematic or consistent manner

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/

not still wet

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

frostnounUS /frɔːst/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.

grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.

hoarnounUS /hɔːr/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/

without bounds

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew only that the happiness was there.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading She knew only that the happiness was there.

outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.

SEEKSnounUS /siːks/

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She knew only that the happiness was there.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading She knew only that the happiness was there.

thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading The hoar frost still lay thickly on the hedges and the grass by the roadside.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

TRIX

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

veinsnounUS /veɪnz/

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She knew only that the happiness was there.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading She did not even think precisely definitely of the man who had caused this happiness.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The frost finger had outlined the twigs, the blades of grass, the veins of dried leaves with the delicate precision nature alone can achieve.

Woodleigh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TRIX SEEKS ADVICE Trix walked along the road from Woodleigh to Byestry in infinitely too happy a state of mind to think consistently of any one thing.

Chapter 34 of Antony Gray,—Gardener by LM (Leslie Moore) holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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Chapter 34 holds 119 sentences of Antony Gray,—Gardener, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

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