Chapter 2 of The Velvet Glove is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Velvet Glove is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There were three or four chairs, and that was all. The bare walls were whitewashed. The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality. The visitors to this room were barely beneath the roof. The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.
Chapter 2 of The Velvet Glove is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 11/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 51–55
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to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading “The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.”
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading “The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.”
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading “The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.”
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.”
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading “The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.”
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.”
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading “The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.”
coated with whitewash
From this reading “The bare walls were whitewashed.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were three or four chairs, and that was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were three or four chairs, and that was all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
completely unclothed
From this reading The bare walls were whitewashed.
only a very short time before
From this reading The visitors to this room were barely beneath the roof.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The visitors to this room were barely beneath the roof.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There were three or four chairs, and that was all.
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were three or four chairs, and that was all.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were three or four chairs, and that was all.
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The visitors to this room were barely beneath the roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The visitors to this room were barely beneath the roof.
an educational institution
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were three or four chairs, and that was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bare walls were whitewashed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three or four chairs, and that was all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The visitors to this room were barely beneath the roof.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three or four chairs, and that was all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visitors to this room were barely beneath the roof.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Convent School of the Sisters of the True Faith did not err, at all events, in the heathen indiscretion of a too free hospitality.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The door had in one of its panels the usual grating and shutter.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors to this room were barely beneath the roof.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The bare walls were whitewashed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were three or four chairs, and that was all.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three or four chairs, and that was all.
coated with whitewash
From this reading The bare walls were whitewashed.
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