Chapter 11 of Master of the Vineyard is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Master of the Vineyard is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, for always." And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky. Edith released herself from his clinging arms. "We must go," she sighed. "It's getting late."
Chapter 11 of Master of the Vineyard is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading “And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.”
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading “And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.”
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “Edith released herself from his clinging arms.”
any long and tedious address or recital
From this reading “And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.”
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “Edith released herself from his clinging arms.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"We must go," she sighed.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes, for always."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Edith released herself from his clinging arms.
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Edith released herself from his clinging arms.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith released herself from his clinging arms.
divisible by two
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, for always."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edith released herself from his clinging arms.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "It's getting late."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We must go," she sighed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edith released herself from his clinging arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith released herself from his clinging arms.
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."
any long and tedious address or recital
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must go," she sighed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Edith released herself from his clinging arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must go," she sighed.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "We must go," she sighed.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
up to a particular time
From this reading And so they chanted the lover's litany until even the afterglow had died out of the sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must go," she sighed.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, for always."
Chapter 11 of Master of the Vineyard by Myrtle Reed holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of Master of the Vineyard, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of Master of the Vineyard by Myrtle Reed exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 402 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 81 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 11 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Master of the Vineyard by Myrtle Reed on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 5305 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #27661 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #27661, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 442 minutes of reading across 1061 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Master of the Vineyard section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 13 chapters of Master of the Vineyard to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Master of the Vineyard, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
