Chapter 10 of The Passionate Elopement is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Passionate Elopement is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love." "No! No! Amor, dear Amor, I am afraid." "Afraid, dear heart, afraid?"
Chapter 10 of The Passionate Elopement is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading “Amor, dear Amor, I am afraid."”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “"To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."”
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “"To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."”
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “"To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."”
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading “"To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “"To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “"To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."”
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."”
In this reading “"Afraid, dear heart, afraid?"”
In this reading “"To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Amor, dear Amor, I am afraid."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Amor, dear Amor, I am afraid."
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading Amor, dear Amor, I am afraid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
dearly loved
From this reading Amor, dear Amor, I am afraid."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Afraid, dear heart, afraid?"
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
not any; not one
From this reading "No!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
shop where toys are sold
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "To-morrow," he went on, "a post-chaise will be waiting by the toyshop, and on the seat a riding hood of peacock blue that to-day I bought for my love."
Chapter 10 of The Passionate Elopement by Compton MacKenzie holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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