Chapter 3 of Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to? A lily just dipped in the summer dew? Parian marble--snow's first fall? Her brow was fairer than each,--than all. And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
Chapter 3 of Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading “A lily just dipped in the summer dew?”
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading “A lily just dipped in the summer dew?”
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “"Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?”
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading “"Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?”
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “A lily just dipped in the summer dew?”
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading “Parian marble--snow's first fall?”
possessive form of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “Parian marble--snow's first fall?”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.”
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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 lily just dipped in the summer dew?
(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 Her brow was fairer than each,--than all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her brow was fairer than each,--than all.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading A lily just dipped in the summer dew?
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading A lily just dipped in the summer dew?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her brow was fairer than each,--than all.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Parian marble--snow's first fall?
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Parian marble--snow's first fall?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lily just dipped in the summer dew?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
and nothing more
From this reading A lily just dipped in the summer dew?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading A lily just dipped in the summer dew?
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Parian marble--snow's first fall?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
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From this reading Parian marble--snow's first fall?
possessive form of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Parian marble--snow's first fall?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A lily just dipped in the summer dew?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
a special situation
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading And so delicate was each vein's soft blue, 'Twas not like blood that wandered through.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Her face was fairer than face of earth; What was the thing to liken it to?
Chapter 3 of Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems by Effie Afton holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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 3 holds 282 sentences of Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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