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Peter Pan
Peter Pan

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Peter Pan is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 11 of Peter Pan by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 11 of Peter Pan contain?

Chapter 11 holds 189 sentences of Peter Pan, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of Peter Pan by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 189 sentences, grouped into 38 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 11 of Peter Pan?

Work through the 38 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 38 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 11 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 11 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Peter Pan

Common questions about reading Peter Pan by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Peter Pan?

Yes. All 3082 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #16 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Peter Pan is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #16, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Peter Pan take to read?

About 256 minutes of reading across 617 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Peter Pan section by section

How to work through Peter Pan section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 17 chapters of Peter Pan to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Peter Pan

Words and structures a reader meets early in Peter Pan, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Children
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Pan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Except
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Pan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wendy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Pan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Years
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Pan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.
“There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.
“I wish he had been a white rat,” said Nibs.
“Quiet,” their mother admonished them.
“There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?
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Peter Pan

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Peter Pan is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.
Line 2
“There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.
Line 3
“I wish he had been a white rat,” said Nibs.
Line 4
“Quiet,” their mother admonished them.
Line 5
“There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?
All words in this reading · 52

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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admonished

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From this reading “Quiet,” their mother admonished them.

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also

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From this reading “There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?

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and

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From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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at

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From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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bed

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From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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been

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From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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boys

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From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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cried

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From this reading “There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?

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Curly

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From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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don't

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From this reading “There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?

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down

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From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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feet

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From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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first

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From this reading “There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?

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gentleman

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From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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had

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From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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he

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From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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her

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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in

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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is

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From this reading “There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?

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lady

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From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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Listen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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mean

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From this reading “There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?

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Michael

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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mother

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From this reading “Quiet,” their mother admonished them.

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mummy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?

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Nibs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I wish he had been a white rat,” said Nibs.

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Oh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?

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once

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From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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Quiet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Quiet,” their mother admonished them.

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rat

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I wish he had been a white rat,” said Nibs.

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rather

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From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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settling

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From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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seven

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From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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STORY

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From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?

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the

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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their

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Quiet,” their mother admonished them.

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them

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Quiet,” their mother admonished them.

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then

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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There

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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twin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?

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was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There was once a gentleman—” “I had rather he had been a lady,” Curly said.

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Wendy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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WENDY'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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white

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I wish he had been a white rat,” said Nibs.

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wish

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From this reading “I wish he had been a white rat,” said Nibs.

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with

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENDY’S STORY “Listen, then,” said Wendy, settling down to her story, with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed.

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you

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There was a lady also, and—” “Oh, mummy,” cried the first twin, “you mean that there is a lady also, don’t you?

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