Chapter 8 of The Radiant City is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Radiant City is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRAYING FROM THE PATH. Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey. Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her. "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely. I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
Chapter 8 of The Radiant City is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.”
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading “Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.”
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.”
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading “"Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “"Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.”
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading “Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.”
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."”
unable to find your way
From this reading “STRAYING FROM THE PATH.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.”
In this reading “Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.”
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From this reading Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STRAYING FROM THE PATH.
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.
a course of conduct
From this reading STRAYING FROM THE PATH.
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
cut with a saw
From this reading Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
unable to find your way
From this reading STRAYING FROM THE PATH.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRAYING FROM THE PATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo passed the outskirts of the Land of Achshaph on their journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have never seen such large ones; surely I may pluck some of them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Mother," she cried, "look at the flowers in those lanes, they are lovely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Iddo looked curiously into the green glades of the land, and what she saw there fascinated her.
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