Chapter 11 of Flaming June is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Flaming June is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No; she's against us, too! Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised! She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross. Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough. I'm not; that's quite true.
Chapter 11 of Flaming June is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!”
travel across or pass over
From this reading “She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!”
believed likely
From this reading “She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.”
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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 She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "No; she's against us, too!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
travel across or pass over
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; she's against us, too!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
express in words
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; she's against us, too!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
believed likely
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not; that's quite true.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No; she's against us, too!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I'm not; that's quite true.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No; she's against us, too!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
Chapter 11 of Flaming June by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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