Chapter 31 of Green Eyes is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXI
Chapter 31 of Green Eyes is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PETITE JEANNE’S DARK HOUR Petite Jeanne reached the theatre. She was quite alone. She entered at the stage door unnoticed. A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her. The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.
Chapter 31 of Green Eyes is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.”
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading “A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.”
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading “A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.”
very small
From this reading “PETITE JEANNE’S DARK HOUR Petite Jeanne reached the theatre.”
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading “The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.”
filled with shade
From this reading “A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.”
not noticed
From this reading “She entered at the stage door unnoticed.”
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 “A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.”
In this reading “The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.”
In this reading “The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.”
In this reading “The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.”
In this reading “She was quite alone.”
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 A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was quite alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She entered at the stage door unnoticed.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading PETITE JEANNE’S DARK HOUR Petite Jeanne reached the theatre.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She entered at the stage door unnoticed.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered at the stage door unnoticed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PETITE JEANNE’S DARK HOUR Petite Jeanne reached the theatre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PETITE JEANNE’S DARK HOUR Petite Jeanne reached the theatre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PETITE JEANNE’S DARK HOUR Petite Jeanne reached the theatre.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.
very small
From this reading PETITE JEANNE’S DARK HOUR Petite Jeanne reached the theatre.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite alone.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading PETITE JEANNE’S DARK HOUR Petite Jeanne reached the theatre.
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.
filled with shade
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite alone.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She entered at the stage door unnoticed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETITE JEANNE’S DARK HOUR Petite Jeanne reached the theatre.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading PETITE JEANNE’S DARK HOUR Petite Jeanne reached the theatre.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The past ten days, as she reviewed them now, seemed a bad dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A chill numbed her being as the shadowy hallway leading to the dressing rooms engulfed her.
not noticed
From this reading She entered at the stage door unnoticed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite alone.
Chapter 31 of Green Eyes by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 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 31 holds 84 sentences of Green Eyes, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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