Chapter 18 of The Indian Lily and Other Stories is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Indian Lily and Other Stories is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was near four o'clock. The sun laughed through the window. Its light was deep purple, changing gradually to violet. Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_. The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
Chapter 18 of The Indian Lily and Other Stories is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading “Its light was deep purple, changing gradually to violet.”
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.”
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.”
the common people generally
From this reading “Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.”
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading “Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.”
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading “The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.”
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading “The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Its light was deep purple, changing gradually to violet.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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 The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Its light was deep purple, changing gradually to violet.
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Its light was deep purple, changing gradually to violet.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was near four o'clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Its light was deep purple, changing gradually to violet.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near four o'clock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its light was deep purple, changing gradually to violet.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The sun laughed through the window.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its light was deep purple, changing gradually to violet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
the common people generally
From this reading Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near four o'clock.
according to the clock
From this reading It was near four o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.
above and across; more than
From this reading Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Its light was deep purple, changing gradually to violet.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun laughed through the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun laughed through the window.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun laughed through the window.
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From this reading Masses of leaves, red as rust, gleamed over from the _Tiergarten_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its light was deep purple, changing gradually to violet.
in the direction of
From this reading The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The figure of Victory upon the triumphal column towered toward heaven like a mighty flame.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Its light was deep purple, changing gradually to violet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near four o'clock.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The sun laughed through the window.
Chapter 18 of The Indian Lily and Other Stories by Hermann Sudermann holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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 18 holds 162 sentences of The Indian Lily and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 18 of The Indian Lily and Other Stories by Hermann Sudermann exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 162 sentences, grouped into 33 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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