Chapter 19 of Ariel: A Shelley Romance is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Ariel: A Shelley Romance is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning. Shelley waited up all night opposite Godwins’ house. At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale. Mary noiselessly opened the hall door. Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
Chapter 19 of Ariel: A Shelley Romance is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.”
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.”
according to the clock
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.”
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading “Shelley waited up all night opposite Godwins’ house.”
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.”
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading “A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.”
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.”
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.
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in a lengthy or prolix manner
In this reading “At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.”
In this reading “At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.”
In this reading “Mary noiselessly opened the hall door.”
keep under careful scrutiny
In this reading “Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.”
In this reading “Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.”
In this reading “A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.”
In this reading “Shelley waited up all night opposite Godwins’ house.”
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 A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
later than; following
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Shelley waited up all night opposite Godwins’ house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mary noiselessly opened the hall door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shelley waited up all night opposite Godwins’ house.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mary noiselessly opened the hall door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Shelley waited up all night opposite Godwins’ house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
immediately past
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary noiselessly opened the hall door.
a particular point in time
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Shelley waited up all night opposite Godwins’ house.
without a sound
From this reading Mary noiselessly opened the hall door.
according to the clock
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mary noiselessly opened the hall door.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Shelley waited up all night opposite Godwins’ house.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
cut with a saw
From this reading At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Shelley waited up all night opposite Godwins’ house.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading At length he saw the stars and the oil-lamps grow pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shelley waited up all night opposite Godwins’ house.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Shelley waited up all night opposite Godwins’ house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A SIX WEEKS’ TOUR The post-chaise was ordered for four o’clock in the morning.
which person or people
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Jane Clairmont, who at the last moment had decided to go with her sister, looked after the luggage with zeal.
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