Chapter 11 of Honey-Sweet is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Honey-Sweet is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Patterson was stronger. She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne. Miss Drayton exclaimed at sight of the pale little face. "What is the matter with her, Mademoiselle Duroc?" she inquired anxiously.
Chapter 11 of Honey-Sweet is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"What is the matter with her, Mademoiselle Duroc?" she inquired anxiously.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.”
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.”
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.”
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.”
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading “She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Mrs. Patterson was stronger.”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "What is the matter with her, Mademoiselle Duroc?" she inquired anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is the matter with her, Mademoiselle Duroc?" she inquired anxiously.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Miss Drayton exclaimed at sight of the pale little face.
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Drayton exclaimed at sight of the pale little face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is the matter with her, Mademoiselle Duroc?" she inquired anxiously.
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What is the matter with her, Mademoiselle Duroc?" she inquired anxiously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter with her, Mademoiselle Duroc?" she inquired anxiously.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
immediately past
From this reading The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Drayton exclaimed at sight of the pale little face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "What is the matter with her, Mademoiselle Duroc?" she inquired anxiously.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter with her, Mademoiselle Duroc?" she inquired anxiously.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was stronger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Drayton exclaimed at sight of the pale little face.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Miss Drayton exclaimed at sight of the pale little face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was stronger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Miss Drayton exclaimed at sight of the pale little face.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was stronger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long days dragged by and brought at last the Christmas holidays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was stronger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter with her, Mademoiselle Duroc?" she inquired anxiously.
during the time that
From this reading She was able to join the shopping excursion, waiting in the carriage while Miss Drayton came in to get Anne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is the matter with her, Mademoiselle Duroc?" she inquired anxiously.
Chapter 11 of Honey-Sweet by Edna Henry Lee Turpin holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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 161 sentences of Honey-Sweet, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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