Chapter 22 of Lolóma is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Lolóma is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FISHING ADVENTURE. High noon in the tropics! The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air. The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air. The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
Chapter 22 of Lolóma is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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curving or bulging outward
From this reading “The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.”
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading “The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.”
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading “The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.”
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading “The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.”
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading “The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.”
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading “The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.”
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading “High noon in the tropics!”
a confused multitude of things
From this reading “The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.”
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 “The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.”
the middle of the day
In this reading “High noon in the tropics!”
enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages
In this reading “The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.”
In this reading “High noon in the tropics!”
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 FISHING ADVENTURE.
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A FISHING ADVENTURE.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
curving or bulging outward
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading A FISHING ADVENTURE.
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
shining intensely
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High noon in the tropics!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading High noon in the tropics!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
the middle of the day
From this reading High noon in the tropics!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading High noon in the tropics!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading High noon in the tropics!
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
a confused multitude of things
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The giant bakas twist and flicker in the mirage, as though they were floating on the sultry air.
belonging to which person
From this reading The glaring slopes roll and welter in the sun, whose convex gleams build up the pearly dome of air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landscape, viewed through the luminous atmosphere, is adorned with all the enchantments of colour.
Chapter 22 of Lolóma by Henry Britton holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 22 holds 111 sentences of Lolóma, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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