Chapter 8 of The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS. MR. SMALLS' room was filled with smoke and noise. Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
Chapter 8 of The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading “VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.”
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.”
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.”
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.”
plural of “small” — the slender part of the back
From this reading “SMALLS' room was filled with smoke and noise.”
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading “Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.”
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading “VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMALLS' room was filled with smoke and noise.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading SMALLS' room was filled with smoke and noise.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading SMALLS' room was filled with smoke and noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SMALLS' room was filled with smoke and noise.
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
plural of “small” — the slender part of the back
From this reading SMALLS' room was filled with smoke and noise.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading SMALLS' room was filled with smoke and noise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading VERDANT GREEN'S MORNING REFLECTIONS ARE NOT SO PLEASANT AS HIS EVENING DIVERSIONS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SMALLS' room was filled with smoke and noise.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Supper had been cleared away; the glasses were now sparkling on the board, and the wine was ruby bright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SMALLS' room was filled with smoke and noise.
Chapter 8 of The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green by Cuthbert Bede holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 8 holds 188 sentences of The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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