Chapter 21 of Denzil Quarrier is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Denzil Quarrier is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house. At this hour Quarrier was expected at home for luncheon. He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door. "But haven't you seen Lily? She told me"---- "Yes, I have seen her.
Chapter 21 of Denzil Quarrier is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “"But haven't you seen Lily?”
a midday meal
From this reading “At this hour Quarrier was expected at home for luncheon.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.”
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.”
someone who visits
From this reading “He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
react verbally
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this hour Quarrier was expected at home for luncheon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But haven't you seen Lily?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At this hour Quarrier was expected at home for luncheon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this hour Quarrier was expected at home for luncheon.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She told me"---- "Yes, I have seen her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But haven't you seen Lily?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At this hour Quarrier was expected at home for luncheon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At this hour Quarrier was expected at home for luncheon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She told me"---- "Yes, I have seen her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "But haven't you seen Lily?
a midday meal
From this reading At this hour Quarrier was expected at home for luncheon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told me"---- "Yes, I have seen her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
a man who works in a quarry
From this reading At this hour Quarrier was expected at home for luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But haven't you seen Lily?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me"---- "Yes, I have seen her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
not in physical motion
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this hour Quarrier was expected at home for luncheon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told me"---- "Yes, I have seen her.
someone who visits
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
at the time that
From this reading It was striking one when Mrs. Wade came in sight of the Quarriers' house.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading He arrived whilst the visitor still waited for an answer to her ring at the door.
an affirmative
From this reading She told me"---- "Yes, I have seen her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But haven't you seen Lily?
Chapter 21 of Denzil Quarrier by George Gissing holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 21 holds 254 sentences of Denzil Quarrier, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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