Chapter 5 of The Old Blood is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Old Blood is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful. "Working again! Confess--I saw the light in your room," said Henriette. "You try too hard." "There's no doubt of it," agreed Helen.
Chapter 5 of The Old Blood is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading “THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “Confess--I saw the light in your room," said Henriette.”
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading “THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.”
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading “THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “"Working again!”
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 “"You try too hard."”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.”
In this reading “THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.”
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anew
From this reading "Working again!
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "There's no doubt of it," agreed Helen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Confess--I saw the light in your room," said Henriette.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "There's no doubt of it," agreed Helen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You try too hard."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Confess--I saw the light in your room," said Henriette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There's no doubt of it," agreed Helen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Confess--I saw the light in your room," said Henriette.
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no doubt of it," agreed Helen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Confess--I saw the light in your room," said Henriette.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Confess--I saw the light in your room," said Henriette.
cut with a saw
From this reading Confess--I saw the light in your room," said Henriette.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's no doubt of it," agreed Helen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You try too hard."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "You try too hard."
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
at the time that
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
which person or people
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Working again!
a late time of life
From this reading THE FLAVOUR OF GRAPES When Helen came down to breakfast she was wan and years older in appearance than Henriette, who was blooming and cheerful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You try too hard."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Confess--I saw the light in your room," said Henriette.
Chapter 5 of The Old Blood by Frederick Palmer holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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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