Chapter 5 of The Master's Violin is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Master's Violin is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
* * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting. The very air was expectant. Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat. Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion. "Why can't we go outside?" asked Margaret.
Chapter 5 of The Master's Violin is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading “Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.”
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading “Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.”
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading “The very air was expectant.”
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading “Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.”
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading “Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.”
of a pale purple color
From this reading “Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.”
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading “Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.”
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading “Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.”
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.
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In this reading “Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.”
In this reading “* * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.”
In this reading “"Why can't we go outside?" asked Margaret.”
In this reading “Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.”
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 Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
later than; following
From this reading * * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The very air was expectant.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why can't we go outside?" asked Margaret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why can't we go outside?" asked Margaret.
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading * * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading The very air was expectant.
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why can't we go outside?" asked Margaret.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.
the state of being honored
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
of a pale purple color
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why can't we go outside?" asked Margaret.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Why can't we go outside?" asked Margaret.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading * * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading * * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.
filled with shade
From this reading * * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading * * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very air was expectant.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading * * * * * After tea, they sat in the shadowy coolness of the parlour, waiting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very air was expectant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why can't we go outside?" asked Margaret.
a Caucasian
From this reading Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why can't we go outside?" asked Margaret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Peace was beautiful in shimmering white, with the emerald gleaming at her throat.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Mrs. Irving, as always, wore a black gown, and Iris had donned her best lavender muslin, in honour of the occasion.
Chapter 5 of The Master's Violin by Myrtle Reed holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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