Chapter 11 of A candle in the wind is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of A candle in the wind is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“He should never have told you. I tried to save you that!” he exclaimed. She drew her hand gently away. “You did wrong, then. He was right to tell me--I had to know.”
Chapter 11 of A candle in the wind is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “She drew her hand gently away.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I tried to save you that!” he exclaimed.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “She drew her hand gently away.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “He was right to tell me--I had to know.””
except for; apart from
From this reading “I tried to save you that!” he exclaimed.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ““He should never have told you.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I tried to save you that!” he exclaimed.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading ““You did wrong, then.”
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She drew her hand gently away.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You did wrong, then.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew her hand gently away.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I tried to save you that!” he exclaimed.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She drew her hand gently away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was right to tell me--I had to know.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She drew her hand gently away.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He should never have told you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He should never have told you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drew her hand gently away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tried to save you that!” he exclaimed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was right to tell me--I had to know.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was right to tell me--I had to know.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “He should never have told you.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was right to tell me--I had to know.”
except for; apart from
From this reading I tried to save you that!” he exclaimed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew her hand gently away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “He should never have told you.
express in words
From this reading He was right to tell me--I had to know.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I tried to save you that!” he exclaimed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You did wrong, then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tried to save you that!” he exclaimed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “He should never have told you.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to save you that!” he exclaimed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was right to tell me--I had to know.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “You did wrong, then.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He should never have told you.
Chapter 11 of A candle in the wind by Mary Imlay Taylor holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 11 holds 412 sentences of A candle in the wind, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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