Chapter 7 of Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Good evening," he murmured. He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again. "Take a seat." He looked at her in astonishment. Yes, it certainly was Margherita.
Chapter 7 of Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “He looked at her in astonishment.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Yes, it certainly was Margherita.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “"Good evening," he murmured.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"Good evening," he murmured.”
determined
From this reading “He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “"Take a seat."”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He looked at her in astonishment.”
In this reading “"Take a seat."”
In this reading “He looked at her in astonishment.”
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 "Take a seat."
anew
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He looked at her in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her in astonishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yes, it certainly was Margherita.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening," he murmured.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening," he murmured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good evening," he murmured.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her in astonishment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it certainly was Margherita.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, it certainly was Margherita.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Good evening," he murmured.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
determined
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Take a seat."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
carry out
From this reading "Take a seat."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He resolved to explain, then to escape, never to be seen in this house again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it certainly was Margherita.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it certainly was Margherita.
Chapter 7 of Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story by Grazia Deledda holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 7 holds 424 sentences of Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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