Chapter 3 of Phœbe is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Phœbe is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A fairy bell was tinkling. The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep. The tinkling grew steadily louder. Phœbe waked, saw where she was, and raised her head to listen. The bell was outside.
Chapter 3 of Phœbe is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “A fairy bell was tinkling.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “A fairy bell was tinkling.”
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “The tinkling grew steadily louder.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “The tinkling grew steadily louder.”
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading “A fairy bell was tinkling.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.”
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In this reading “The tinkling grew steadily louder.”
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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 A fairy bell was tinkling.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phœbe waked, saw where she was, and raised her head to listen.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A fairy bell was tinkling.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A fairy bell was tinkling.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The tinkling grew steadily louder.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Phœbe waked, saw where she was, and raised her head to listen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
hear with intention
From this reading Phœbe waked, saw where she was, and raised her head to listen.
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The tinkling grew steadily louder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The bell was outside.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Phœbe waked, saw where she was, and raised her head to listen.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
cut with a saw
From this reading Phœbe waked, saw where she was, and raised her head to listen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phœbe waked, saw where she was, and raised her head to listen.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The tinkling grew steadily louder.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading A fairy bell was tinkling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phœbe waked, saw where she was, and raised her head to listen.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phœbe waked, saw where she was, and raised her head to listen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fairy bell was tinkling.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clear tones were part of a dream so sweet, though afterwards not remembered, that Phœbe smiled in her sleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading Phœbe waked, saw where she was, and raised her head to listen.
Chapter 3 of Phœbe by Eleanor Gates holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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 3 holds 141 sentences of Phœbe, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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