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Chapter 10 of Man and Wife is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The railway!” Anne exclaimed, impatiently. “It’s getting late. See about the railway!” Arnold walked to the fire-place to ring the bell.
Chapter 10 of Man and Wife is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 “Anne exclaimed, impatiently.”
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “Arnold walked to the fire-place to ring the bell.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Arnold walked to the fire-place to ring the bell.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading ““It’s getting late.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Anne exclaimed, impatiently.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ““It’s getting late.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading ““The railway!””
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Arnold walked to the fire-place to ring the bell.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading See about the railway!”
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 Anne exclaimed, impatiently.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold walked to the fire-place to ring the bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Arnold walked to the fire-place to ring the bell.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Anne exclaimed, impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnold walked to the fire-place to ring the bell.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “It’s getting late.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Anne exclaimed, impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s getting late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “It’s getting late.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “The railway!”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Arnold walked to the fire-place to ring the bell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See about the railway!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The railway!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arnold walked to the fire-place to ring the bell.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Arnold walked to the fire-place to ring the bell.
Chapter 10 of Man and Wife by Wilkie Collins holds 377 sentences, grouped into 76 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 10 holds 377 sentences of Man and Wife, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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