Chapter 8 of Mrs. Spring Fragrance is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Mrs. Spring Fragrance is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tian Shan came along. “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he. “I don’t know,” answered Fin Fan. “Do!” he urged. The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
Chapter 8 of Mrs. Spring Fragrance is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.”
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading “The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.”
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading ““I don’t know,” answered Fin Fan.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ““I don’t know,” answered Fin Fan.”
attach to a support
From this reading “The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.”
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.”
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading “Tian Shan came along.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading ““Do!” he urged.”
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.
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
In this reading “Tian Shan came along.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he.
(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 walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Tian Shan came along.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t know,” answered Fin Fan.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tian Shan came along.
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do!” he urged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” answered Fin Fan.
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “I don’t know,” answered Fin Fan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I don’t know,” answered Fin Fan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” answered Fin Fan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know,” answered Fin Fan.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
attach to a support
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading Tian Shan came along.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tian Shan came along.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Do!” he urged.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he.
at the time that
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The walk around the mountain is enjoyable at all seasons, but particularly so in the fall of the year when the leaves on the trees are turning all colors, making the mount itself look like one big posy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you come for a walk around the mountain?” asked he.
Chapter 8 of Mrs. Spring Fragrance by Sui Sin Far holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 8 holds 401 sentences of Mrs. Spring Fragrance, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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