Chapter 28 of Sun and moon is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 28 of Sun and moon is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The noise of crackers broke into the first light of the day. Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day. She had not expected to sleep. Kuei-lien had withdrawn, leaving her lying open-eyed on her bed. She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
Chapter 28 of Sun and moon is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to a wedding
From this reading “Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.”
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.”
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “The noise of crackers broke into the first light of the day.”
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading “She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.”
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.”
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading “Kuei-lien had withdrawn, leaving her lying open-eyed on her bed.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.”
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 “Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Kuei-lien had withdrawn, leaving her lying open-eyed on her bed.
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
lacking funds
From this reading The noise of crackers broke into the first light of the day.
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The noise of crackers broke into the first light of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The noise of crackers broke into the first light of the day.
divisible by two
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had not expected to sleep.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The noise of crackers broke into the first light of the day.
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not expected to sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The noise of crackers broke into the first light of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kuei-lien had withdrawn, leaving her lying open-eyed on her bed.
the act of departing
From this reading Kuei-lien had withdrawn, leaving her lying open-eyed on her bed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The noise of crackers broke into the first light of the day.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Kuei-lien had withdrawn, leaving her lying open-eyed on her bed.
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of crackers broke into the first light of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not expected to sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noise of crackers broke into the first light of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kuei-lien had withdrawn, leaving her lying open-eyed on her bed.
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Kuei-lien had withdrawn, leaving her lying open-eyed on her bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
only a very short time before
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had not expected to sleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The noise of crackers broke into the first light of the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not expected to sleep.
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had watched the tranquil candles which even now still flickered, low and gutted though they were.
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Kuei-lien had withdrawn, leaving her lying open-eyed on her bed.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Nancy woke, scarcely understanding where she was or that this was her bridal day.
Chapter 28 of Sun and moon by Vincent H. (Vincent Herbert) Gowen holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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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