Chapter 11 of Psyche is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Psyche is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer. And in the dawn appeared the horizon, and bordered the sandy plain. In the rosy light, gigantic, towered the gloomy Sphinx. Psyche slept. But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
Chapter 11 of Psyche is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading “And in the dawn appeared the horizon, and bordered the sandy plain.”
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.”
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading “In the rosy light, gigantic, towered the gloomy Sphinx.”
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading “Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.”
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “Psyche slept.”
reflecting optimism
From this reading “Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.”
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading “In the rosy light, gigantic, towered the gloomy Sphinx.”
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading “In the rosy light, gigantic, towered the gloomy Sphinx.”
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 “Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.”
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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 Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in the dawn appeared the horizon, and bordered the sandy plain.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And in the dawn appeared the horizon, and bordered the sandy plain.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading And in the dawn appeared the horizon, and bordered the sandy plain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
of red tinged with coral
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
the first light of day
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading In the rosy light, gigantic, towered the gloomy Sphinx.
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
depressingly dark
From this reading In the rosy light, gigantic, towered the gloomy Sphinx.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in the dawn appeared the horizon, and bordered the sandy plain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the rosy light, gigantic, towered the gloomy Sphinx.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And in the dawn appeared the horizon, and bordered the sandy plain.
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Psyche slept.
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
reflecting optimism
From this reading In the rosy light, gigantic, towered the gloomy Sphinx.
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From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading And in the dawn appeared the horizon, and bordered the sandy plain.
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From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Psyche slept.
with low volume
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading In the rosy light, gigantic, towered the gloomy Sphinx.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading In the rosy light, gigantic, towered the gloomy Sphinx.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But through her weary eyelids, the light softly sent its rays, coral-red, and suddenly she awoke.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a cloud arose on the horizon the first dawn of day, the round, rosy-coloured morning glimmer.
Chapter 11 of Psyche by Louis Couperus holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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 11 holds 128 sentences of Psyche, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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