Chapter 24 of The Triflers is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Triflers is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open. "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible." She sprang from her chair. Pale and without his shade, he was like an apparition. "Peter!" she cried.
Chapter 24 of The Triflers is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “Pale and without his shade, he was like an apparition.”
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading “"Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “Pale and without his shade, he was like an apparition.”
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “She sprang from her chair.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “"Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pale and without his shade, he was like an apparition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pale and without his shade, he was like an apparition.
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Pale and without his shade, he was like an apparition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She sprang from her chair.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Peter!" she cried.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sprang from her chair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sprang from her chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pale and without his shade, he was like an apparition.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale and without his shade, he was like an apparition.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Pale and without his shade, he was like an apparition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sprang from her chair.
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
in the near future
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She sprang from her chair.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pale and without his shade, he was like an apparition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
at the time that
From this reading SO LONG When Peter stepped into his sister's room he had forgotten that his eyes were open.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pale and without his shade, he was like an apparition.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Beatrice," he said, "we must start back for New York as soon as possible."
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