Chapter 4 of The Man Whom the Trees Loved is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Man Whom the Trees Loved is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And then she thought that curtain stirred. There was movement somewhere. That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her. She caught her breath and stared about her, listening intently. The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
Chapter 4 of The Man Whom the Trees Loved is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.”
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “And then she thought that curtain stirred.”
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading “The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.”
with strained or eager attention
From this reading “She caught her breath and stared about her, listening intently.”
make less visible or unclear
From this reading “That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “And then she thought that curtain stirred.”
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading “That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She caught her breath and stared about her, listening intently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then she thought that curtain stirred.
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
for the reason that
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She caught her breath and stared about her, listening intently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught her breath and stared about her, listening intently.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading And then she thought that curtain stirred.
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
at any time
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She caught her breath and stared about her, listening intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She caught her breath and stared about her, listening intently.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was movement somewhere.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
make less visible or unclear
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
by chance
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
cut with a saw
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then she thought that curtain stirred.
in or at or to some place
From this reading There was movement somewhere.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She caught her breath and stared about her, listening intently.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And then she thought that curtain stirred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then she thought that curtain stirred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The trees, perhaps because she saw them more in detail now, it seemed to her had changed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she thought that curtain stirred.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was movement somewhere.
a special situation
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And then she thought that curtain stirred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was movement somewhere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That obscure dim thing which ever broods behind the visible appearances of trees came nearer to her.
Chapter 4 of The Man Whom the Trees Loved by Algernon Blackwood holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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