Chapter 11 of Bird of Paradise is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Bird of Paradise is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DISCOVERY "Come in, old boy!" Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book. She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in. He also had a book in his pocket, which he took out. Then he produced a box in silver paper.
Chapter 11 of Bird of Paradise is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Then he produced a box in silver paper.”
a brother by marriage
From this reading “She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “A DISCOVERY "Come in, old boy!"”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “He also had a book in his pocket, which he took out.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “Then he produced a box in silver paper.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book.”
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “Then he produced a box in silver paper.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A DISCOVERY "Come in, old boy!"
in addition
From this reading He also had a book in his pocket, which he took out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then he produced a box in silver paper.
a youthful male person
From this reading A DISCOVERY "Come in, old boy!"
a brother by marriage
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DISCOVERY "Come in, old boy!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY "Come in, old boy!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
one or the other of two
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He also had a book in his pocket, which he took out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also had a book in his pocket, which he took out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He also had a book in his pocket, which he took out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISCOVERY "Come in, old boy!"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A DISCOVERY "Come in, old boy!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He also had a book in his pocket, which he took out.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Then he produced a box in silver paper.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He also had a book in his pocket, which he took out.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Then he produced a box in silver paper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Then he produced a box in silver paper.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he produced a box in silver paper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He also had a book in his pocket, which he took out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertha was lying on the sofa reading a large book.
at the time that
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He also had a book in his pocket, which he took out.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She didn't put down either her little feet or the book when her young brother-in-law came in.
Chapter 11 of Bird of Paradise by Ada Leverson holds 206 sentences, grouped into 42 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 206 sentences of Bird of Paradise, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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