Chapter 13 of The Wooing of Wistaria is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Wooing of Wistaria is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon. Painfully Mori looked. His head fell back. “Fools! Fools!” he mumbled.
Chapter 13 of The Wooing of Wistaria is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.”
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading ““Fools!”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.”
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Fools!” he mumbled.”
unpleasantly
From this reading “Painfully Mori looked.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.”
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading “He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.”
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In this reading “His head fell back.”
In this reading “He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.”
In this reading “He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.”
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His head fell back.
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His head fell back.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Fools!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head fell back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Painfully Mori looked.
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From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Fools!” he mumbled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
unpleasantly
From this reading Painfully Mori looked.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
during the time that
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lifted with one hand the head of Mori, while with the other he parted the curtains of the norimon, letting in the strong light of day, which shone upon the face of the figure reclining on the opposite seat in the norimon.
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