Chapter 8 of The Paliser Case is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Paliser Case is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You have the organ but you do not know how to use it. You don't know how to breathe." Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone. Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring. In the sexlessness of art these things were unnoticed.
Chapter 8 of The Paliser Case is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading “You don't know how to breathe."”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.”
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading “Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.”
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading “"You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.”
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading “Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.”
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading “Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.”
the season of growth
From this reading “Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.”
not noticed
From this reading “In the sexlessness of art these things were unnoticed.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In the sexlessness of art these things were unnoticed.
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading You don't know how to breathe."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't know how to breathe."
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
having no evident sex or sex organs
From this reading In the sexlessness of art these things were unnoticed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.
the season of growth
From this reading Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the sexlessness of art these things were unnoticed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the sexlessness of art these things were unnoticed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the shutters came the smell of lilacs, the sorceries of spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
not noticed
From this reading In the sexlessness of art these things were unnoticed.
the act of using
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have the organ but you do not know how to use it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Cassy forgot that he was young, that she was, that in the great room in the great house they were alone.
Chapter 8 of The Paliser Case by Edgar Saltus holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 holds 409 sentences of The Paliser Case, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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