Chapter 10 of Belles and Ringers is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Belles and Ringers is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. WRIOTHESLEY'S LITTLE DINNER. The accident at Hurlingham had opened Sylla's eyes. She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into. It made her thoughtful.
Chapter 10 of Belles and Ringers is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “The accident at Hurlingham had opened Sylla's eyes.”
intentionally conceived
From this reading “She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “WRIOTHESLEY'S LITTLE DINNER.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “The accident at Hurlingham had opened Sylla's eyes.”
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading “She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading “It made her thoughtful.”
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The accident at Hurlingham had opened Sylla's eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The accident at Hurlingham had opened Sylla's eyes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading WRIOTHESLEY'S LITTLE DINNER.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The accident at Hurlingham had opened Sylla's eyes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The accident at Hurlingham had opened Sylla's eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The accident at Hurlingham had opened Sylla's eyes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made her thoughtful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WRIOTHESLEY'S LITTLE DINNER.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made her thoughtful.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The accident at Hurlingham had opened Sylla's eyes.
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The accident at Hurlingham had opened Sylla's eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The accident at Hurlingham had opened Sylla's eyes.
having intellectual depth
From this reading It made her thoughtful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She became conscious of what her feeling for Jim Bloxam was fast ripening into.
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From this reading WRIOTHESLEY'S LITTLE DINNER.
Chapter 10 of Belles and Ringers by Hawley Smart holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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 10 holds 188 sentences of Belles and Ringers, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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