Chapter 12 of The Red Lily — Volume 02 is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Red Lily — Volume 02 is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I NEVER HAVE LOVED ANY ONE BUT YOU!" Therese was dressed in sombre gray. The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame. The cup of Florence was in bloom. Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
Chapter 12 of The Red Lily — Volume 02 is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading “Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.”
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading “The cup of Florence was in bloom.”
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading “The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.”
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “The cup of Florence was in bloom.”
pleasant-smelling
From this reading “Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.”
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading “The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.”
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading “The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I NEVER HAVE LOVED ANY ONE BUT YOU!"
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The cup of Florence was in bloom.
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I NEVER HAVE LOVED ANY ONE BUT YOU!"
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The cup of Florence was in bloom.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading The cup of Florence was in bloom.
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I NEVER HAVE LOVED ANY ONE BUT YOU!"
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I NEVER HAVE LOVED ANY ONE BUT YOU!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
held dear
From this reading "I NEVER HAVE LOVED ANY ONE BUT YOU!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I NEVER HAVE LOVED ANY ONE BUT YOU!"
emitting an odor
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I NEVER HAVE LOVED ANY ONE BUT YOU!"
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
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From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
a Caucasian
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel- trees threw their odoriferous flame.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I NEVER HAVE LOVED ANY ONE BUT YOU!"
Chapter 12 of The Red Lily — Volume 02 by Anatole France holds 328 sentences, grouped into 66 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 12 holds 328 sentences of The Red Lily — Volume 02, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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