Chapter 30 of The flame-gatherers is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The flame-gatherers is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world. Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door. How fragrant the morning was! The air was rich with the perfume of flowers. Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
Chapter 30 of The flame-gatherers is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ablution” — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
From this reading “Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.”
half asleep
From this reading “Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.”
pleasant-smelling
From this reading “How fragrant the morning was!”
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading “Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.”
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.”
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
From this reading “SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.”
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading “The air was rich with the perfume of flowers.”
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the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
In this reading “Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.”
In this reading “Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
plural of “ablution” — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
anew
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was rich with the perfume of flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
the act of breaking something
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
the first light of day
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
half asleep
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The air was rich with the perfume of flowers.
pleasant-smelling
From this reading How fragrant the morning was!
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How fragrant the morning was!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
and nothing more
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How fragrant the morning was!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was rich with the perfume of flowers.
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was rich with the perfume of flowers.
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The air was rich with the perfume of flowers.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even in the early freshness there was a promise of heat; and drowsy bird twitterings complained of it.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Kneeling at the pool, he performed his ablutions, and then walked to the open door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
at the time that
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was rich with the perfume of flowers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading SUNSET When Oman opened his eyes again, red dawn was just breaking upon a silent world.
Chapter 30 of The flame-gatherers by Margaret Horton Potter holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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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