Chapter 11 of Ramshackle House is here in full — 660 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Ramshackle House is here in full — 660 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room. "Half-past eight!" he said. "Where on earth have you been!" Pen was quiet and starry-eyed with happiness. It didn't matter much to her what she said.
Chapter 11 of Ramshackle House is here in full — 660 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading “PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.”
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “"Half-past eight!" he said.”
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.”
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Pen was quiet and starry-eyed with happiness.”
with honesty
From this reading “PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.”
possessive form of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.”
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.
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “"Where on earth have you been!"”
In this reading “PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pen was quiet and starry-eyed with happiness.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where on earth have you been!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It didn't matter much to her what she said.
a room used for dining
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Where on earth have you been!"
being one more than seven
From this reading "Half-past eight!" he said.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
set up or found
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Half-past eight!" he said.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Pen was quiet and starry-eyed with happiness.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where on earth have you been!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Half-past eight!" he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
with honesty
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It didn't matter much to her what she said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It didn't matter much to her what she said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Where on earth have you been!"
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
possessive form of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Pen was quiet and starry-eyed with happiness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Half-past eight!" he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It didn't matter much to her what she said.
unrealistically or naively optimistic
From this reading Pen was quiet and starry-eyed with happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It didn't matter much to her what she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEN'S HAND IS FORCED It was a justly aggrieved father that Pen found awaiting her in the dining-room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It didn't matter much to her what she said.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where on earth have you been!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pen was quiet and starry-eyed with happiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where on earth have you been!"
Chapter 11 of Ramshackle House by Hulbert Footner holds 660 sentences, grouped into 132 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 660 sentences of Ramshackle House, unabridged, divided into 132 reading sections.
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