Chapter 17 of The green bay tree is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The green bay tree is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon. “I believe you, Madame.” Lily closed the door and stood leaning against it. From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer. He was not tall and was not in the least savage in appearance.
Chapter 17 of The green bay tree is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.”
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.”
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “Lily closed the door and stood leaning against it.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.”
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading “From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.”
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.
In this reading “The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon.”
In this reading “Lily closed the door and stood leaning against it.”
In this reading “From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.”
In this reading “He was not tall and was not in the least savage in appearance.”
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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 From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lily closed the door and stood leaning against it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lily closed the door and stood leaning against it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was not tall and was not in the least savage in appearance.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe you, Madame.”
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Lily closed the door and stood leaning against it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lily closed the door and stood leaning against it.
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not tall and was not in the least savage in appearance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe you, Madame.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not tall and was not in the least savage in appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lily closed the door and stood leaning against it.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Lily closed the door and stood leaning against it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not tall and was not in the least savage in appearance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon.
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily closed the door and stood leaning against it.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not tall and was not in the least savage in appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
a course of conduct
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He was not tall and was not in the least savage in appearance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lily closed the door and stood leaning against it.
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was not tall and was not in the least savage in appearance.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light flashed across the high bed of Madame Gigon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not tall and was not in the least savage in appearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From the one of the lower windows of the château streamed a path of light which illuminated faintly the terrace, the front of the lodge and the Uhlan officer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe you, Madame.”
Chapter 17 of The green bay tree by Louis Bromfield holds 379 sentences, grouped into 76 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.
Chapter 17 holds 379 sentences of The green bay tree, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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