Chapter 5 of Red Fleece is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Red Fleece is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him. He looked at her sorrowfully, and she met his eyes. “Come in, Peter. I've been so sorry! If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
Chapter 5 of Red Fleece is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ““Come in, Peter.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I've been so sorry!”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.”
on a floor above
From this reading “If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.”
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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 It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her sorrowfully, and she met his eyes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been so sorry!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in, Peter.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked at her sorrowfully, and she met his eyes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been so sorry!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come in, Peter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her sorrowfully, and she met his eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He looked at her sorrowfully, and she met his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Come in, Peter.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I've been so sorry!
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading He looked at her sorrowfully, and she met his eyes.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I've been so sorry!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
on a floor above
From this reading If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was too early to go to Berthe, yet his steps led him to the street of her house, and he had not passed it a second time before she opened the blinds above, and called to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you can forgive me, we'll have coffee together--” He followed her upstairs.
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