Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Hellflower is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What was he to you?" "He was my source." "Source?" Norma looked blank. Then understanding crossed her face.
Hellflower
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Hellflower is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"What
was
he
to
you?"
"He
was
my
source."
"Source?"
Norma
looked
blank.
Then
understanding
crossed
her
face.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Hellflower
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Hellflower is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"What
was
he
to
you?"
/wʌt wɑːz hiː tuː juː/
Line 2
"He
was
my
source."
/hiː wɑːz maɪ sɔːrs/
Line 3
"Source?"
/sɔːrs/
Line 4
Norma
looked
blank.
/ˈnɔːrmə lʊkt blæŋk/
Line 5
Then
understanding
crossed
her
face.
/ðen ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ krɔːst hɜːr feɪs/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
blank
adjective
US /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “Norma looked blank.”
placed crosswise
From this reading “Then understanding crossed her face.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Then understanding crossed her face.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Norma looked blank.”
Norma
noun
US /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading “Norma looked blank.”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “"He was my source."”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “Then understanding crossed her face.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
All words in this reading · 15
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.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Norma looked blank.
placed crosswise
From this reading Then understanding crossed her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then understanding crossed her face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What was he to you?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then understanding crossed her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Norma looked blank.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He was my source."
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading Norma looked blank.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "He was my source."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then understanding crossed her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What was he to you?"
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Then understanding crossed her face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was he to you?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was he to you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What was he to you?"
Chapter 4 of Hellflower by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 406 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.
What does chapter 4 of Hellflower contain?
Chapter 4 holds 406 sentences of Hellflower, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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How long does Hellflower take to read?
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Vocabulary met early in Hellflower
Words and structures a reader meets early in Hellflower, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Abelard-schuman
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hellflower; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Edition
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hellflower; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Published
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hellflower; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Pyramid
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hellflower; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.