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Coniston — Volume 03
Coniston — Volume 03

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Coniston — Volume 03 is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
"It was very gay," said Cynthia.
"P-painter-man gay?" inquired Jethro.
Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
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Coniston — Volume 03

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Coniston — Volume 03 is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
Line 2
Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
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"It was very gay," said Cynthia.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈveri ɡeɪ sed ˈsɪnθiə/
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"P-painter-man gay?" inquired Jethro.
Line 5
Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

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

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Cynthia noun US /ˈsɪnθiə/

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading “"It was very gay," said Cynthia.”

Cynthia's noun US /ˈsɪnθiəz/

possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading “Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.”

mightier adjective US /ˈmaɪtiər/

comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading “Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.”

orange noun US /ˈɔːrəndʒ/

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading “Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.”

sentries noun US /ˈsentriz/

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.”

watchful adjective US /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading “Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.”

wrought adjective US /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.”

zealous adjective US /ˈzeləs/

marked by active interest and enthusiasm

From this reading “Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.”

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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 "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

Coniston

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From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading "It was very gay," said Cynthia.

Cynthia'snounUS /ˈsɪnθiəz/

possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

Cynthy

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From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading "It was very gay," said Cynthia.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

H-have

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From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

how

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From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

indulgentlyadverb

in an indulgent manner

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "P-painter-man gay?" inquired Jethro.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was very gay," said Cynthia.

Jethro

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From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/

comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

P-painter-man

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

From this reading "P-painter-man gay?" inquired Jethro.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.

suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/

believed likely

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "It was very gay," said Cynthia.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/

marked by active interest and enthusiasm

From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.

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