Chapter 33 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away. They went together to the house. "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door. "As soon as I've changed. You'll want to change, too.
Chapter 33 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “You'll want to change, too.”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “"As soon as I've changed.”
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading “"I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “"When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “"I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “"When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “They went together to the house.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “"I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.”
In this reading “They went together to the house.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading You'll want to change, too.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "As soon as I've changed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They went together to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as I've changed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
immediately past
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
in the near future
From this reading "As soon as I've changed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went together to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went together to the house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You'll want to change, too.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "I'll send the gardener to see about it," Sophy said at last, turning away.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You'll want to change, too.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went together to the house.
at the time that
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When can I see you ... for a long talk?" asked Loring, as they reached the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll want to change, too.
Chapter 33 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel by Amélie Rives holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
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