Chapter 8 of Flecker's magic is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Flecker's magic is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How is Adele?" asked Flecker. The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes. He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion. "Take love, for instance. When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
Chapter 8 of Flecker's magic is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “"Take love, for instance.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.”
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading “He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.”
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.”
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.
In this reading “He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.”
as an example
In this reading “"Take love, for instance.”
In this reading “The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is Adele?" asked Flecker.
later than; following
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is Adele?" asked Flecker.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is Adele?" asked Flecker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Take love, for instance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is Adele?" asked Flecker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Take love, for instance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is Adele?" asked Flecker.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Take love, for instance.
a particular point in time
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
carry out
From this reading "Take love, for instance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
at the time that
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He shrugged and after a pause, in which they were separated and thought their own secret thoughts, he went on with the discussion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poet put a suspicious question with a glance of his dark eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you are in your sweetheart's arms--in the sweet moment, aren't we happy then?"
Chapter 8 of Flecker's magic by Norman Matson holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 8 holds 130 sentences of Flecker's magic, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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