Chapter 11 of Dividing Waters is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Dividing Waters is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Who dared giggle, pray?" "That—that boy!" Frau von Seleneck retorted. "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!" "My dear!" her husband protested.
Chapter 11 of Dividing Waters is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “"Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"”
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"Who dared giggle, pray?"”
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading “Frau von Seleneck retorted.”
a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading “"Who dared giggle, pray?"”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"Who dared giggle, pray?"”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “"My dear!" her husband protested.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Frau von Seleneck retorted.”
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “"Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"”
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In this reading “"Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"”
In this reading “"Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"”
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
a youthful male person
From this reading "That—that boy!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Who dared giggle, pray?"
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear!" her husband protested.
in fear
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau von Seleneck retorted.
a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading "Who dared giggle, pray?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear!" her husband protested.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "My dear!" her husband protested.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
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 "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear!" her husband protested.
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From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Who dared giggle, pray?"
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "My dear!" her husband protested.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading Frau von Seleneck retorted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frau von Seleneck retorted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That—that boy!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frau von Seleneck retorted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nora looked fearfully upset, and at first I thought she was ashamed of him, but afterwards I knew better—I knew she was ashamed of me!"
which person or people
From this reading "Who dared giggle, pray?"
Chapter 11 of Dividing Waters by I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie holds 415 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.
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