Chapter 27 of Sun and moon is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Sun and moon is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate. The red candles burned with a steady gleam. "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine." There was a light tap on the door. "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
Chapter 27 of Sun and moon is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “The red candles burned with a steady gleam.”
a woman who cohabits with an important man
From this reading “"I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.”
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “The red candles burned with a steady gleam.”
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading “Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.”
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “"I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."”
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading “There was a light tap on the door.”
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading “"I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.”
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “"I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.”
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 “Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.”
In this reading “There was a light tap on the door.”
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 The red candles burned with a steady gleam.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The red candles burned with a steady gleam.
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The red candles burned with a steady gleam.
a woman who cohabits with an important man
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a light tap on the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The red candles burned with a steady gleam.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
go away from a place
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a light tap on the door.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a light tap on the door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red candles burned with a steady gleam.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
make steady
From this reading The red candles burned with a steady gleam.
carry out
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading There was a light tap on the door.
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into her own room the noise of the feasters could not penetrate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a light tap on the door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a light tap on the door.
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "I must leave you now," announced the concubine, in the same teasing voice; "it is time for you to weep.
at the time that
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The red candles burned with a steady gleam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think I shall take this room when you are gone," said Kuei-lien; "it is quieter than mine."
Chapter 27 of Sun and moon by Vincent H. (Vincent Herbert) Gowen holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 27 holds 134 sentences of Sun and moon, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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