Chapter 11 of Ralestone Luck is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Ralestone Luck is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RALESTONES TO THE RESCUE! "Val! What are you doing here?" she demanded. "Following you. Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
Chapter 11 of Ralestone Luck is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What are you doing here?" she demanded.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What are you doing here?" she demanded.”
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading “Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “"Following you.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “RALESTONES TO THE RESCUE!”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"”
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading “Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"”
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.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you doing here?" she demanded.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading What are you doing here?" she demanded.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What are you doing here?" she demanded.
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Following you.
a young female
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What are you doing here?" she demanded.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALESTONES TO THE RESCUE!
free from harm or evil
From this reading RALESTONES TO THE RESCUE!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What are you doing here?" she demanded.
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RALESTONES TO THE RESCUE!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RALESTONES TO THE RESCUE!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Val!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Good grief, girl," he exploded, "haven't you any better sense than to come into the swamp this way?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you doing here?" she demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you doing here?" she demanded.
Chapter 11 of Ralestone Luck by Andre Norton holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 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 319 sentences of Ralestone Luck, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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