Chapter 10 of A Singular Life is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of A Singular Life is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded. “Give me those oars!” “I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly. She did not move. “_Give me those oars!_” thundered Bayard.
Chapter 10 of A Singular Life is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading ““_Give me those oars!_” thundered Bayard.”
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading ““I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading ““I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.”
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading ““Give me those oars!””
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading ““Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.”
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading ““Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.”
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading ““_Give me those oars!_” thundered Bayard.”
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading ““Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.”
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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a young female
In this reading ““I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.”
In this reading ““Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.”
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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 “I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading “_Give me those oars!_” thundered Bayard.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give me those oars!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me those oars!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not move.
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “Give me those oars!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not move.
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
carry out
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Give me those oars!”
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “_Give me those oars!_” thundered Bayard.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Didn’t you know better than to take this shell--so far--with the tide setting out?” he demanded.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I understand how to manage a boat,” replied the young lady coldly.
Chapter 10 of A Singular Life by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps 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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