Chapter 11 of Pam and the Countess is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Pam and the Countess is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way. He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes. When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so? Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela! You know what we did, and you know what she did?
Chapter 11 of Pam and the Countess is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading “Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela!”
annoy persistently
From this reading “He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes.”
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela!”
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?”
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading “When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.”
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes.”
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.
a story about fairies; told to amuse children
In this reading “When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?”
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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 When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know what we did, and you know what she did?
annoy persistently
From this reading He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
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From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela!
dearly loved
From this reading Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes.
one or the other of two
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know what we did, and you know what she did?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela!
not any; not one
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela!
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know what we did, and you know what she did?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Keziah spoke truly, for Christobel could get no opinion from her brother either way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Adrian said: "My dear Crow, did we see Pamela, or did we not see Pamela!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know what we did, and you know what she did?
at the time that
From this reading When Christobel said it was all a story--a fairy tale of gossip--didn’t he think so?
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading He refused to discuss Badger, or his woes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know what we did, and you know what she did?
Chapter 11 of Pam and the Countess by E. E. (Edith Elise) Cowper holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 408 sentences of Pam and the Countess, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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