Chapter 13 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned." "Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes. He was to learn presently its portent. Within doors, a few men chatted in the billiard room. A girl was singing.
Chapter 13 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to billiards
From this reading “Within doors, a few men chatted in the billiard room.”
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “Within doors, a few men chatted in the billiard room.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “"Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.”
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading “"Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.”
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “"Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.”
-ing form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading “"Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.”
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading “IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."”
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading “He was to learn presently its portent.”
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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 Within doors, a few men chatted in the billiard room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
of or relating to billiards
From this reading Within doors, a few men chatted in the billiard room.
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Within doors, a few men chatted in the billiard room.
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Within doors, a few men chatted in the billiard room.
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Within doors, a few men chatted in the billiard room.
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading "Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.
a young female
From this reading A girl was singing.
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to learn presently its portent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to learn presently its portent.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was to learn presently its portent.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.
-ing form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading "Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Within doors, a few men chatted in the billiard room.
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
in a polite manner
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading He was to learn presently its portent.
in the near future
From this reading He was to learn presently its portent.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Within doors, a few men chatted in the billiard room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading A girl was singing.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to learn presently its portent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to learn presently its portent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE BARON PAYS "Excellency," said Philip politely, "I have returned."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within doors, a few men chatted in the billiard room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Ah!" said the Baron cordially, marveling somewhat at the forbidding glint in the young man's eyes.
Chapter 13 of Diane of the Green Van by Leona Dalrymple holds 248 sentences, grouped into 50 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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