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Chapter 11 of England, My England is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths. His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again. The great veins in his neck stood out. But it was no good, he went relaxed. Then again, suddenly, he jerked his feet.
Chapter 11 of England, My England is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.”
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading “His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.”
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading “The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.”
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.”
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “Then again, suddenly, he jerked his feet.”
without strain or anxiety
From this reading “But it was no good, he went relaxed.”
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading “The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.”
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading “The great veins in his neck stood out.”
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From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was no good, he went relaxed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then again, suddenly, he jerked his feet.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But it was no good, he went relaxed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great veins in his neck stood out.
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was no good, he went relaxed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Then again, suddenly, he jerked his feet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The great veins in his neck stood out.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was no good, he went relaxed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The great veins in his neck stood out.
without strain or anxiety
From this reading But it was no good, he went relaxed.
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The great veins in his neck stood out.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then again, suddenly, he jerked his feet.
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From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again, suddenly, he jerked his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man began to struggle again, heaving instinctively against the ropes, taking great, deep breaths.
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The great veins in his neck stood out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was no good, he went relaxed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it was no good, he went relaxed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face, with its golden skin, flushed dark and surcharged, he heaved again.
Chapter 11 of England, My England by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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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