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Chapter 11 of On the Face of the Waters is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE RESIDENCY. "Strawberries! Oh, how delightful!" Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her. "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
Chapter 11 of On the Face of the Waters is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “"They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.”
the best people or things in a group
From this reading “Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.”
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading “"They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading “"They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “"They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.”
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.”
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading “IN THE RESIDENCY.”
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading “"Strawberries!”
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In this reading “"They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.”
In this reading “Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.”
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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 Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Oh, how delightful!"
any strong feeling
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
at any time
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how delightful!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE RESIDENCY.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
and nothing more
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how delightful!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading IN THE RESIDENCY.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading "Strawberries!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE RESIDENCY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They are the first I have ever seen in India," she went on in almost pathetic explanation of her apparent greed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate Erlton looked with real emotion at a plate of strawberries and cream which Captain Morecombe had just handed to her.
Chapter 11 of On the Face of the Waters by Flora Annie Webster Steel 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.
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