Chapter 11 of "My Novel" — Volume 03 is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of "My Novel" — Volume 03 is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head. "My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna." "Did he, and what for?" "To try what it was like, I suppose," answered Riccabocca. The squire burst out a laughing.
Chapter 11 of "My Novel" — Volume 03 is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading “"My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “"My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."”
an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)
From this reading “"My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."”
attach to a support
From this reading “"My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."”
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
From this reading “"My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."”
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading “"But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.”
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading “"But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.”
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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 The squire burst out a laughing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Did he, and what for?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "To try what it was like, I suppose," answered Riccabocca.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The squire burst out a laughing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading "My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."
an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)
From this reading "My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Did he, and what for?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did he, and what for?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
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From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To try what it was like, I suppose," answered Riccabocca.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To try what it was like, I suppose," answered Riccabocca.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The squire burst out a laughing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "To try what it was like, I suppose," answered Riccabocca.
attach to a support
From this reading "My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The squire burst out a laughing.
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
From this reading "My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To try what it was like, I suppose," answered Riccabocca.
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
term of address for a man
From this reading "My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
express a supposition
From this reading "To try what it was like, I suppose," answered Riccabocca.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To try what it was like, I suppose," answered Riccabocca.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "To try what it was like, I suppose," answered Riccabocca.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To try what it was like, I suppose," answered Riccabocca.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Did he, and what for?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?" asked the squire, scratching his head.
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