Chapter 7 of Rosalind at Red Gate is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Rosalind at Red Gate is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go? Love, shall we start or stay, Or sail or row? There's many a wind and way, And never a May but May; We are in love's hand to-day; Where shall we go? --_Swinburne_. The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
Chapter 7 of Rosalind at Red Gate is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.”
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading “The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.”
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?”
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Love, shall we start or stay, Or sail or row?”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “Love, shall we start or stay, Or sail or row?”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Love, shall we start or stay, Or sail or row?”
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.”
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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the sky as viewed during daylight
In this reading “The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.”
In this reading “The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.”
In this reading “The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.”
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
In this reading “A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?”
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 A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's many a wind and way, And never a May but May; We are in love's hand to-day; Where shall we go?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There's many a wind and way, And never a May but May; We are in love's hand to-day; Where shall we go?
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
in a dreamy manner
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There's many a wind and way, And never a May but May; We are in love's hand to-day; Where shall we go?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love, shall we start or stay, Or sail or row?
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There's many a wind and way, And never a May but May; We are in love's hand to-day; Where shall we go?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There's many a wind and way, And never a May but May; We are in love's hand to-day; Where shall we go?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There's many a wind and way, And never a May but May; We are in love's hand to-day; Where shall we go?
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Love, shall we start or stay, Or sail or row?
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Love, shall we start or stay, Or sail or row?
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Love, shall we start or stay, Or sail or row?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Love, shall we start or stay, Or sail or row?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Love, shall we start or stay, Or sail or row?
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading --_Swinburne_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's many a wind and way, And never a May but May; We are in love's hand to-day; Where shall we go?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There's many a wind and way, And never a May but May; We are in love's hand to-day; Where shall we go?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
in or at the place that
From this reading A BROKEN OAR We are in love's land to-day; Where shall we go?
a Caucasian
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There's many a wind and way, And never a May but May; We are in love's hand to-day; Where shall we go?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The white clouds of the later afternoon cruised dreamily between green wood and blue sky.
Chapter 7 of Rosalind at Red Gate by Meredith Nicholson holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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 7 holds 159 sentences of Rosalind at Red Gate, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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