Chapter 11 of Zula is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Zula is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SCOTT'S WIFE. The wedding was over. Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel. She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form. Her tapering fingers fairly blazed with costly diamonds.
Chapter 11 of Zula is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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clothing in general
From this reading “Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.”
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading “Her tapering fingers fairly blazed with costly diamonds.”
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading “Her tapering fingers fairly blazed with costly diamonds.”
in a delicate manner
From this reading “She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.”
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.”
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.”
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “SCOTT'S WIFE.”
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading “Her tapering fingers fairly blazed with costly diamonds.”
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.
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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 She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
clothing in general
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Her tapering fingers fairly blazed with costly diamonds.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Her tapering fingers fairly blazed with costly diamonds.
having hair of a dark color
From this reading She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
in a delicate manner
From this reading She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Her tapering fingers fairly blazed with costly diamonds.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her tapering fingers fairly blazed with costly diamonds.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tapering fingers fairly blazed with costly diamonds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
above and across; more than
From this reading The wedding was over.
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT'S WIFE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading Her tapering fingers fairly blazed with costly diamonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scott had been to San Francisco and returned, bringing his bride, radiant in diamonds and rich apparel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding was over.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding was over.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading SCOTT'S WIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a handsome dark-haired woman, with finely-cut features and an exquisitely molded form.
Chapter 11 of Zula by H. Esselstyn Lindley holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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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