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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Great Green Diamond is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRINCESS ZULIMA. Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid. The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long. The maid was a French girl and rather pretty. The pair were startled by a loud rap at the door.
Chapter 2 of The Great Green Diamond is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “PRINCESS ZULIMA.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
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From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pair were startled by a loud rap at the door.
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From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pair were startled by a loud rap at the door.
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From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pair were startled by a loud rap at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid was a French girl and rather pretty.
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From this reading The maid was a French girl and rather pretty.
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From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pair were startled by a loud rap at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pair were startled by a loud rap at the door.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid was a French girl and rather pretty.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading PRINCESS ZULIMA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pair were startled by a loud rap at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid was a French girl and rather pretty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pair were startled by a loud rap at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The former was almost black, but her features were oval, her lips small, and her hair straight and long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in the neat and cozy parlor of an up-town flat was a very dark-skinned young woman and her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINCESS ZULIMA.
