Chapter 11 of Miss Caprice is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Miss Caprice is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNWELCOME PASSENGER. John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege. They are now almost upon the floating swamped boat. "Careful now. Don't run into the wreck.
Chapter 11 of Miss Caprice is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.”
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading “John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.”
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.”
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “AN UNWELCOME PASSENGER.”
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading “John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.”
past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading “They are now almost upon the floating swamped boat.”
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading “AN UNWELCOME PASSENGER.”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “Don't run into the wreck.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They are now almost upon the floating swamped boat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME PASSENGER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are now almost upon the floating swamped boat.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They are now almost upon the floating swamped boat.
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Careful now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't run into the wreck.
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading They are now almost upon the floating swamped boat.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Don't run into the wreck.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
for more time
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
not any; not one
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They are now almost upon the floating swamped boat.
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading AN UNWELCOME PASSENGER.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Don't run into the wreck.
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading They are now almost upon the floating swamped boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are now almost upon the floating swamped boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME PASSENGER.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They are now almost upon the floating swamped boat.
which person or people
From this reading John can hold back no longer, but gives his oar to the boatman, and seeks the bow in place of Aunt Gwen, who allows him the privilege.
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Don't run into the wreck.
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