Chapter 4 of Green Doors is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Green Doors is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes. I got a hint of that myself this afternoon. Couldn’t help it.” But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful. Not on Lewis’ account—he could afford his losses—on Petra’s.
Chapter 4 of Green Doors is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading “But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.”
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading “But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.”
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading “Not on Lewis’ account—he could afford his losses—on Petra’s.”
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading “But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.”
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading “But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.”
in a surprising manner
From this reading “But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.”
having won
From this reading “But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.”
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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 I got a hint of that myself this afternoon.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Not on Lewis’ account—he could afford his losses—on Petra’s.
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Not on Lewis’ account—he could afford his losses—on Petra’s.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I got a hint of that myself this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not on Lewis’ account—he could afford his losses—on Petra’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Couldn’t help it.”
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
divisible by two
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got a hint of that myself this afternoon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not on Lewis’ account—he could afford his losses—on Petra’s.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Couldn’t help it.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I got a hint of that myself this afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not on Lewis’ account—he could afford his losses—on Petra’s.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got a hint of that myself this afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Couldn’t help it.”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Not on Lewis’ account—he could afford his losses—on Petra’s.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I got a hint of that myself this afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not on Lewis’ account—he could afford his losses—on Petra’s.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I got a hint of that myself this afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not on Lewis’ account—he could afford his losses—on Petra’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not on Lewis’ account—he could afford his losses—on Petra’s.
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
in a surprising manner
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I got a hint of that myself this afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I got a hint of that myself this afternoon.
having won
From this reading But now that so suddenly and even surprisingly Lewis had acknowledged her victorious in the scrimmage, Cynthia felt a little remorseful.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
Chapter 4 of Green Doors by Ethel Cook Eliot holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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