Chapter 27 of The Tale of Triona is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Tale of Triona is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs. She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet. “Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep. The doctor came while you were out.
Chapter 27 of The Tale of Triona is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading “She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs.”
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet.”
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading “She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading ““Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ““Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs.”
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.
burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
In this reading “She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet.”
In this reading ““Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep.”
In this reading “PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading “Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs.
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor came while you were out.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor came while you were out.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs.
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep.
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The doctor came while you were out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She beamed rosily beneath the gas jet.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Myra is so much better, Madam, after her sleep.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETTILAND met her at the foot of the stairs.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor came while you were out.
during the time that
From this reading The doctor came while you were out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The doctor came while you were out.
Chapter 27 of The Tale of Triona by William John Locke holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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 27 holds 247 sentences of The Tale of Triona, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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