Chapter 13 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?” “It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously. Drewena sighed. “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone.... This bed is so deep and wide, we’ll cool off quickly....
Chapter 13 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading ““Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?””
filamentous hairlike growth on a plant
From this reading ““It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading ““How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....”
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading ““Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?””
in a serious manner
From this reading ““It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ““How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading ““How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....”
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading ““It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.”
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.
In this reading ““How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading ““How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?”
later than; following
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This bed is so deep and wide, we’ll cool off quickly....
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This bed is so deep and wide, we’ll cool off quickly....
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading This bed is so deep and wide, we’ll cool off quickly....
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This bed is so deep and wide, we’ll cool off quickly....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drewena sighed.
filamentous hairlike growth on a plant
From this reading “It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading “Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This bed is so deep and wide, we’ll cool off quickly....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
by chance
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
with speed
From this reading This bed is so deep and wide, we’ll cool off quickly....
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?”
in a serious manner
From this reading “It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Drewena sighed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This bed is so deep and wide, we’ll cool off quickly....
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This bed is so deep and wide, we’ll cool off quickly....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This bed is so deep and wide, we’ll cool off quickly....
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This bed is so deep and wide, we’ll cool off quickly....
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading “It’s the moon in the fuzz of my wig,” answered Miriam seriously.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “How I wish,” she said, “that we could have stayed out on the terrace!—Perhaps we can come up here after the guests have gone....
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miriam,” she said, “is that a halo around your head, dearest?”
Chapter 13 of This Finer Shadow by Harlan Cozad McIntosh holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
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