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Chapter 2 of Where the Path Breaks is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light. It was daylight, and he was in an immense room. It seemed big enough for a theater. Perhaps it was a theater. The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
Chapter 2 of Where the Path Breaks is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cupid” — (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading “The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.”
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “It was daylight, and he was in an immense room.”
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.”
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.”
offensive to the mind
From this reading “The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.”
dependable
From this reading “The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “It seemed big enough for a theater.”
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In this reading “Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.”
In this reading “It seemed big enough for a theater.”
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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 Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was daylight, and he was in an immense room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed big enough for a theater.
plural of “cupid” — (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was daylight, and he was in an immense room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It seemed big enough for a theater.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed big enough for a theater.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was daylight, and he was in an immense room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was daylight, and he was in an immense room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was daylight, and he was in an immense room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
coated with paint
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was a theater.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
offensive to the mind
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was daylight, and he was in an immense room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed big enough for a theater.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
dependable
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It seemed big enough for a theater.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
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From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
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 walls had red panels painted on them, and on each panel one or two cupids danced and threw flowers: repulsive, stout cupids.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was daylight, and he was in an immense room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
a late time of life
From this reading Hours or years later he waked up with a start, and stared at the light.
Chapter 2 of Where the Path Breaks by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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 2 holds 231 sentences of Where the Path Breaks, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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