Chapter 11 of Averil is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Averil is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A PLAIN, HOMELY LITTLE BODY." At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends. As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse. She had caught sight of Averil at the other end of the room. Averil beckoned her to a chair beside her.
Chapter 11 of Averil is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.”
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “Averil beckoned her to a chair beside her.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.”
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading “"A PLAIN, HOMELY LITTLE BODY."”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.”
confined on all sides
From this reading “At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.”
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading “As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.”
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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see something for a brief time
In this reading “She had caught sight of Averil at the other end of the room.”
leave furtively and stealthily
In this reading “As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.”
In this reading “At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.”
In this reading “She had caught sight of Averil at the other end of the room.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A PLAIN, HOMELY LITTLE BODY."
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had caught sight of Averil at the other end of the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Averil beckoned her to a chair beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Averil beckoned her to a chair beside her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "A PLAIN, HOMELY LITTLE BODY."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had caught sight of Averil at the other end of the room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Averil beckoned her to a chair beside her.
a room used for dining
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had caught sight of Averil at the other end of the room.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
accept an excuse for
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
set up or found
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had caught sight of Averil at the other end of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Averil beckoned her to a chair beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading "A PLAIN, HOMELY LITTLE BODY."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A PLAIN, HOMELY LITTLE BODY."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had caught sight of Averil at the other end of the room.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "A PLAIN, HOMELY LITTLE BODY."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had caught sight of Averil at the other end of the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had caught sight of Averil at the other end of the room.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had caught sight of Averil at the other end of the room.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
with low volume
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
confined on all sides
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their entrance into the dining-room Frank Harland found himself surrounded by a group of friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Averil beckoned her to a chair beside her.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As one of them addressed him, Annette, with much tact, slipped away with a softly whispered excuse.
Chapter 11 of Averil by Rosa Nouchette Carey holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 195 sentences of Averil, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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