Chapter 11 of Mother-Meg is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Mother-Meg is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"INASMUCH." March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window. It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky. "Is anything the matter, Meg?" he asked anxiously. "Hush!" exclaimed Meg earnestly.
Chapter 11 of Mother-Meg is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"Hush!" exclaimed Meg earnestly.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush!" exclaimed Meg earnestly.”
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading “March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading “It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.”
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading “It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Is anything the matter, Meg?" he asked anxiously.”
In this reading “It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.”
In this reading “March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Is anything the matter, Meg?" he asked anxiously.
any thing at all
From this reading "Is anything the matter, Meg?" he asked anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is anything the matter, Meg?" he asked anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Hush!" exclaimed Meg earnestly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hush!" exclaimed Meg earnestly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!" exclaimed Meg earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "INASMUCH."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is anything the matter, Meg?" he asked anxiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
march in a procession
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Is anything the matter, Meg?" he asked anxiously.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.
above and across; more than
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was moonlight, and he could see her outline distinctly against the bright sky.
having a supporting base
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
at the time that
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
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 March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading March was nearly over, when one night Jem woke to see Meg standing at the window.
Chapter 11 of Mother-Meg by Catharine Shaw holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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 183 sentences of Mother-Meg, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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