Chapter 7 of The Red Lily — Volume 02 is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Red Lily — Volume 02 is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"TO-MORROW?" When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her. The setting sun made the Arno purple. They remained silent for a moment. While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
Chapter 7 of The Red Lily — Volume 02 is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading “The setting sun made the Arno purple.”
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers
From this reading “When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.”
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.”
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading “When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.”
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading “While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.”
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading “While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.”
a purple color or pigment
From this reading “The setting sun made the Arno purple.”
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 When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading The setting sun made the Arno purple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They remained silent for a moment.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The setting sun made the Arno purple.
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
a particular point in time
From this reading They remained silent for a moment.
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The setting sun made the Arno purple.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They remained silent for a moment.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The setting sun made the Arno purple.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They remained silent for a moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
express in speech
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The setting sun made the Arno purple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remained silent for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TO-MORROW?"
close enough to be walked to
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
at the time that
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
during the time that
From this reading While they were walking past the monotonous line of palaces to the old bridge, she was the first to speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When, in her Carmelite mantle, she came to the Lungarno Acciaoli, at about half-past six, Dechartre greeted her with a humble look that moved her.
Chapter 7 of The Red Lily — Volume 02 by Anatole France holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 7 holds 191 sentences of The Red Lily — Volume 02, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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