Chapter 23 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool. "It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly. "I hold the cards." "Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly. With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
Chapter 23 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “"Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.”
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “"I hold the cards."”
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading “THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.”
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading “"Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.”
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.”
participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading “"It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly.”
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading “THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “"It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly.”
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 With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
(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 With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading "I hold the cards."
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I hold the cards."
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading "Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hold the cards."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.
with low volume
From this reading "It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly.
participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading "It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly.
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly.
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECKONING The reckoning of Ronador and the Baron came by the cypress pool.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "It is useless to rave and storm," said Tregar quietly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was it necessary to humiliate me in the presence of Miss Westfall?" demanded Ronador bitterly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all his sullenness there was in his tone a marked respect for the older man.
Chapter 23 of Diane of the Green Van by Leona Dalrymple holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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