Chapter 8 of Green Eyes is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Green Eyes is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend. Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire. Florence went for a ramble in the forest. She took a path she had not followed before. These strange trails fascinated her.
Chapter 8 of Green Eyes is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not characterized by emotion
From this reading “Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.”
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading “Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.”
slightly wet
From this reading “Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.”
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading “These strange trails fascinated her.”
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.”
very small
From this reading “Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.”
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading “Florence went for a ramble in the forest.”
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “These strange trails fascinated her.”
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.
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In this reading “SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.”
In this reading “Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.”
In this reading “SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.”
In this reading “Florence went for a ramble in the forest.”
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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 SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
slightly wet
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading These strange trails fascinated her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She took a path she had not followed before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Florence went for a ramble in the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Florence went for a ramble in the forest.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took a path she had not followed before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These strange trails fascinated her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florence went for a ramble in the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She took a path she had not followed before.
a course of conduct
From this reading She took a path she had not followed before.
very small
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Florence went for a ramble in the forest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took a path she had not followed before.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading These strange trails fascinated her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These strange trails fascinated her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUN-TAN TILLIE Next day Florence made a new friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a path she had not followed before.
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading These strange trails fascinated her.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Florence went for a ramble in the forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Petite Jeanne wished to spend the morning, which was damp and a trifle chilly, among the cushions before the fire.
Chapter 8 of Green Eyes by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 129 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 129 sentences of Green Eyes, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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