Chapter 5 of Folle-Farine is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Folle-Farine is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was late in the year. The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold. The air was keen and swift, and strong like wine. A summer fragrance blended with a winter frost. The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.
Chapter 5 of Folle-Farine is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading “A summer fragrance blended with a winter frost.”
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading “A summer fragrance blended with a winter frost.”
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “A summer fragrance blended with a winter frost.”
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading “The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.”
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading “The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.”
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.”
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading “The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.”
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading “The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.”
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.
a cheerful and agreeable mood
In this reading “The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.”
In this reading “It was late in the year.”
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 The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was keen and swift, and strong like wine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading A summer fragrance blended with a winter frost.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A summer fragrance blended with a winter frost.
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A summer fragrance blended with a winter frost.
brought together in one place
From this reading The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.
coins made of gold
From this reading The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the year.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The air was keen and swift, and strong like wine.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the year.
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The air was keen and swift, and strong like wine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The grape harvest had been gathered in, and had been plentiful, and the people were liberal and of good humor.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The air was keen and swift, and strong like wine.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A summer fragrance blended with a winter frost.
moving very fast
From this reading The air was keen and swift, and strong like wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the year.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the year.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The earth and sky were a blaze of russet and purple, and scarlet and gold.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The air was keen and swift, and strong like wine.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A summer fragrance blended with a winter frost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A summer fragrance blended with a winter frost.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was late in the year.
Chapter 5 of Folle-Farine by Ouida holds 133 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.
Chapter 5 holds 133 sentences of Folle-Farine, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 5 of Folle-Farine by Ouida exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 133 sentences, grouped into 27 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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