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Chapter 4 of The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DARKENED FIRESIDE. Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet? DANTE ROSSETTI. Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
Chapter 4 of The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading “DANTE ROSSETTI.”
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading “A DARKENED FIRESIDE.”
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading “A DARKENED FIRESIDE.”
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading “Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?”
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading “DANTE ROSSETTI.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARKENED FIRESIDE.
later than; following
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
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From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading DANTE ROSSETTI.
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading A DARKENED FIRESIDE.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading A DARKENED FIRESIDE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
immediately past
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
come together
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading DANTE ROSSETTI.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her way is parted from my way; Out of sight, beyond light, at what goal may we meet?
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Ruth was much worse in the evening, but at last, after Cecil had watched at her side till a late hour, she sank into a troubled sleep.
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