Chapter 8 of Green Fire: A Romance is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Green Fire: A Romance is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu. "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay." In a few seconds he was on the upper landing. At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb. "What is it, Ian?
Chapter 8 of Green Fire: A Romance is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading “THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.”
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.”
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading “At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb.”
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “"Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."”
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading “At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb.”
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading “THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “In a few seconds he was on the upper landing.”
a developmental process
From this reading “THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.”
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In this reading “In a few seconds he was on the upper landing.”
In this reading “In a few seconds he was on the upper landing.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.”
In this reading “"Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."”
In this reading “THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.”
In this reading “At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb.”
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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 "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb.
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few seconds he was on the upper landing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, Ian?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Ian?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Ian?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading In a few seconds he was on the upper landing.
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From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a few seconds he was on the upper landing.
on one occasion
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb.
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a few seconds he was on the upper landing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
a developmental process
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In a few seconds he was on the upper landing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Ian?
at the time that
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF THE SCROLL When Alan reached the château he was at once accosted by old Matieu.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the door of the room known as the Blue Salon he met Yann the Dumb.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mme. la Marquise wishes to see you in her private room, M'sieu Alan, and without a moment's delay."
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