Chapter 11 of Life's little stage 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 Life's little stage is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PATRICIA'S AFFAIRS "A LETTER from Magda, I declare! Again—already!" Patricia laughed. She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom. Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
Chapter 11 of Life's little stage is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading “Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.”
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading “Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “PATRICIA'S AFFAIRS "A LETTER from Magda, I declare!”
a long fixed look
From this reading “Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.”
in a graceful manner
From this reading “She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.”
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.”
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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 PATRICIA'S AFFAIRS "A LETTER from Magda, I declare!
matters of personal concern
From this reading PATRICIA'S AFFAIRS "A LETTER from Magda, I declare!
anew
From this reading Again—already!"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Again—already!"
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading PATRICIA'S AFFAIRS "A LETTER from Magda, I declare!
bound with chains
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PATRICIA'S AFFAIRS "A LETTER from Magda, I declare!
a long fixed look
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
in a graceful manner
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PATRICIA'S AFFAIRS "A LETTER from Magda, I declare!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Patricia laughed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading PATRICIA'S AFFAIRS "A LETTER from Magda, I declare!
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PATRICIA'S AFFAIRS "A LETTER from Magda, I declare!
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patricia laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PATRICIA'S AFFAIRS "A LETTER from Magda, I declare!
Identical; not different.
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Outside lay that same mountain amphitheatre, which had enchained the gaze of Beatrice Major from two storeys higher.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was lounging gracefully on a low chair, near the window of a good-sized first-floor bedroom.
Chapter 11 of Life's little stage by Agnes Giberne 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 Life's little stage, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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