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The Sign of Flame

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Sign of Flame is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.
He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.
Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.
Prince Adelsberg was right; he knew his friend's taste.
This forest poetry took full possession of him.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Sign of Flame

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Sign of Flame is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.
Line 2
He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.
/hiː ˈkærid hɪz ɡʌn ˈoʊvər hɪz ˈʃoʊldər bʌt ˈevədəntli dɪd nɑːt θɪŋk ʌv ˈhʌntɪŋ/
Line 3
Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.
/lɔːst ɪn θɔːt hiː wɔːkt ˈfɜːrðər ənd ˈfɜːrðər ˈeɪmləsli wɪˈθaʊt ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ ðə roʊd ɔːr dərˈekʃən ənˈtɪl ˈdiːpəst ˈfɔːrəst ˈloʊnlinəs sərˈaʊndɪd hɪm/
Line 4
Prince Adelsberg was right; he knew his friend's taste.
Line 5
This forest poetry took full possession of him.
/ðɪs ˈfɔːrəst ˈpoʊətri tʊk fʊl pəˈzeʃən ʌv hɪm/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aimlessly adverb US /ˈeɪmləsli/

without aim; in an aimless manner

From this reading “Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.”

deepest adjective US /ˈdiːpəst/

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading “Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.”

friend's noun US /frendz/

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Prince Adelsberg was right; he knew his friend's taste.”

hunting noun US /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading “He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.”

loneliness noun US /ˈloʊnlinəs/

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading “Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.”

noticing verb US /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.”

paths noun US /pæðz/

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading “Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.”

vehicle noun US /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading “Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

disappeared behind verb + particle counted as “disappear behind”

In this reading “Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.”

full possession adjective + noun

In this reading “This forest poetry took full possession of him.”

without noticing preposition + noun counted as “without notice”

In this reading “Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.”

into the forest preposition + article + noun counted as “into … forest”

In this reading “Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.”

behind the trees preposition + article + noun counted as “behind … tree”

In this reading “Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.”

deepest forest adjective + noun counted as “deep forest”

In this reading “Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.”

looked after verb + particle counted as “look after”

keep under careful scrutiny

In this reading “Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.”

All words in this reading · 59

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

Adelsberg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Prince Adelsberg was right; he knew his friend's taste.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/

without aim; in an aimless manner

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.

deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

friend'snounUS /frendz/

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Prince Adelsberg was right; he knew his friend's taste.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading This forest poetry took full possession of him.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

gunnounUS /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.

huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Prince Adelsberg was right; he knew his friend's taste.

lednounUS /led/

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 Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.

noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.

pathsnounUS /pæðz/

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading This forest poetry took full possession of him.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading This forest poetry took full possession of him.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Prince Adelsberg was right; he knew his friend's taste.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Prince Adelsberg was right; he knew his friend's taste.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

Rojanow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Prince Adelsberg was right; he knew his friend's taste.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He carried his gun over his shoulder, but evidently did not think of hunting.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This forest poetry took full possession of him.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

treesnounUS /triːz/

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 Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Prince Adelsberg was right; he knew his friend's taste.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Rojanow looked after him until the vehicle had disappeared behind the trees, then he turned and took one of the paths which led into the forest.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Lost in thought, he walked further and further aimlessly, without noticing the road or direction, until deepest forest loneliness surrounded him.

Chapter 8 of The Sign of Flame by E. Werner holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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.

What does chapter 8 of The Sign of Flame contain?

Chapter 8 holds 133 sentences of The Sign of Flame, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of The Sign of Flame by E. Werner exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 133 sentences, grouped into 27 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 27 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 can be played aloud in United States English.

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About 544 minutes of reading across 1307 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Sign of Flame

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Sign of Flame, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Flame
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Sign of Flame; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Proud
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Sign of Flame; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
World
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Sign of Flame; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Round
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Sign of Flame; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.