Chapter 21 of Folle-Farine is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Folle-Farine is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set. "The sea?" she repeated. "What is that?" "Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder. "You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"
Chapter 21 of Folle-Farine is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.”
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “"You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “"You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"The sea?" she repeated.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “"Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “"Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder.”
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In this reading “One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.”
In this reading “"You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"”
In this reading “"You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"”
be present or associated with an event or entity
In this reading “One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.”
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(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 "You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
an old word for “before”
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder.
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading "You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder.
recurring again and again
From this reading "The sea?" she repeated.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The sea?" she repeated.
not in physical motion
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
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From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?"
during the time that
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
which person or people
From this reading "You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
a late time of life
From this reading "You who have lived all these years within two leagues of it!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it possible that you do not know?" he asked, in utter wonder.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One day, while the year was still young, though the first thunder-heats of the early summer had come, he asked her to go with him to the sea ere the sun set.
Chapter 21 of Folle-Farine by Ouida holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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 21 holds 188 sentences of Folle-Farine, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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