Talbot's Angles

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Talbot's Angles is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

"I must go to town, Verlinda."

The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

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Talbot's Angles

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Talbot's Angles is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

Line 2

"I must go to town, Verlinda."

Line 3

The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

/ðə ɡɜːrl lʊkt ʌp frʌm sʌm ˈpeɪpərz ˈoʊvər wɪtʃ ʃiː wɑːz ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

Line 4

The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

/ðə tuː wɜːr ˈsɪtɪŋ æt ðə bɪɡ ˈteɪbəl bɪˈfɔːr æn ˈoʊ.pən ˈfaɪər fɔːr ɪt hæd ˈsʌdənli tɜːrnd ˈkoʊldər/

Line 5

The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

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chrysanthemums noun US /krɪˈsænθəməmz/

plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant

From this reading “The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.”

colder adjective US /ˈkoʊldər/

comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading “The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.”

color noun US /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading “The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.”

disclosure noun US /dɪˈskloʊʒər/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading “A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.”

furniture noun US /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading “The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.”

tones noun US /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.”

touches noun US /ˈtʌtʃəz/

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading “The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.”

whimsically adverb US /ˈwɪmzɪkli/

in a fanciful manner

From this reading “A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

looked up verb + adjective counted as “look up”

seek information from

In this reading “The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.”

deep tones adjective + noun counted as “deep tone”

In this reading “The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.”

some papers adjective + noun

In this reading “The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.”

suddenly turned adverb + adjective

In this reading “The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.”

touches of verb + particle counted as “touch of”

In this reading “The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.”

by the window preposition + article + noun counted as “by … window”

In this reading “The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/

plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/

comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

cosey

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From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

DISCLOSUREnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I must go to town, Verlinda."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I must go to town, Verlinda."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must go to town, Verlinda."

neighing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

Rinoun

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

table-cover

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I must go to town, Verlinda."

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "I must go to town, Verlinda."

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

Verlinda

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I must go to town, Verlinda."

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The two were sitting at the big table before an open fire, for it had suddenly turned colder.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

whimsicallyadverbUS /ˈwɪmzɪkli/

in a fanciful manner

From this reading A DISCLOSURE "The old horse is neighing again," said Miss Ri, whimsically, one morning a little later.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading The girl looked up from some papers over which she was working.

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The room was very cosey, with warm touches of color found in the table-cover of red, in the yellow chrysanthemums by the window, and in the deep tones of the furniture.

Chapter 8 of Talbot's Angles by Amy Ella Blanchard holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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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