Chapter 8 of Pictures of Hellas is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Pictures of Hellas is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Charicleia was not listening to him. “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy. Do you fear the envy of the gods?” “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears. “Console yourself, my friend.
Chapter 8 of Pictures of Hellas is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading ““I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.”
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading ““Console yourself, my friend.”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading ““I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.”
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading “Do you fear the envy of the gods?””
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Do you fear the envy of the gods?””
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading ““I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “Charicleia was not listening to him.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading ““I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.”
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 ““So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charicleia was not listening to him.
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “Console yourself, my friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you fear the envy of the gods?”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Do you fear the envy of the gods?”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Do you fear the envy of the gods?”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Console yourself, my friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Do you fear the envy of the gods?”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charicleia was not listening to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Charicleia was not listening to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Console yourself, my friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charicleia was not listening to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do you fear the envy of the gods?”
in a reflective manner
From this reading “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you fear the envy of the gods?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charicleia was not listening to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charicleia was not listening to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I do,” Glaucus whispered, as though afraid of being heard by invisible ears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you think,” she said reflectively, “that we are too happy.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Console yourself, my friend.
Chapter 8 of Pictures of Hellas by Peder Mariager holds 408 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.
Chapter 8 holds 408 sentences of Pictures of Hellas, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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