Chapter 11 of An Interloper is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of An Interloper is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was silence. Nathalie looked at him uneasily. She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character. He said at last: "It may cost a lot." "Let it.
Chapter 11 of An Interloper is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “He said at last: "It may cost a lot."”
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.”
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “He said at last: "It may cost a lot."”
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Nathalie looked at him uneasily.”
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Nathalie looked at him uneasily.”
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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 He said at last: "It may cost a lot."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nathalie looked at him uneasily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He said at last: "It may cost a lot."
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said at last: "It may cost a lot."
indecision in speech or action
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nathalie looked at him uneasily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said at last: "It may cost a lot."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
immediately past
From this reading He said at last: "It may cost a lot."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nathalie looked at him uneasily.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He said at last: "It may cost a lot."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He said at last: "It may cost a lot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nathalie looked at him uneasily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said at last: "It may cost a lot."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Nathalie looked at him uneasily.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She read weakness in the hesitation, and that dislike to facing what was painful which she knew to be part of his character.
Chapter 11 of An Interloper by Frances Mary Peard holds 414 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 414 sentences of An Interloper, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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