Chapter 18 of The Red Lily — Complete is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Red Lily — Complete is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery. There she found Dechartre. He was serious and agitated; he spoke little. She was glad he did not display his joy. He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
Chapter 18 of The Red Lily — Complete is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading “He was serious and agitated; he spoke little.”
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading “Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.”
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.”
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading “She was glad he did not display his joy.”
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.”
according to the clock
From this reading “Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.”
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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 He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He was serious and agitated; he spoke little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was serious and agitated; he spoke little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There she found Dechartre.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was glad he did not display his joy.
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading She was glad he did not display his joy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
set up or found
From this reading There she found Dechartre.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad he did not display his joy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was serious and agitated; he spoke little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was glad he did not display his joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She was glad he did not display his joy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was serious and agitated; he spoke little.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was glad he did not display his joy.
according to the clock
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was serious and agitated; he spoke little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was serious and agitated; he spoke little.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she found Dechartre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was serious and agitated; he spoke little.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Saturday, at four o'clock, Therese went, as she had promised, to the gate of the English cemetery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He led her by the deserted walls of the gardens to a narrow street which she did not know.
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