Chapter 1 of Lewis and Irene is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Lewis and Irene is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Translated by_ H. B. V. "FIFTEEN," said Lewis. The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic. In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it. The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
Chapter 1 of Lewis and Irene is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.”
free from clouds
From this reading “In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.”
respectful deference
From this reading “The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “"FIFTEEN," said Lewis.”
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading “The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.”
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.”
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
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 “In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.”
In this reading “In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.”
In this reading “The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.”
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
In this reading “The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.”
In this reading “_Translated by_ H. B. V.”
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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 In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
anew
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Translated by_ H. B. V.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Translated by_ H. B. V.
free from clouds
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "FIFTEEN," said Lewis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _Translated by_ H. B. V.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
respectful deference
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "FIFTEEN," said Lewis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
become covered with mist
From this reading The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.
occurring from time to time
From this reading The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "FIFTEEN," said Lewis.
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
possessing sweep
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
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From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In spite of this the morning presented a cloudless sky, though it had been a little late in producing it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading _Translated by_ H. B. V.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _Translated by_ H. B. V.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Paris sycamores persisted in their homage to the autumn; hardly were their leaves swept up than it had to be done again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning papers predicted mist with occasional showers from the Atlantic.
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