Chapter 11 of Rezanov is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Rezanov is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well?" demanded Concha. She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice). "Well?" "Why should you hate him?" "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
Chapter 11 of Rezanov is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).”
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading “"Well?" demanded Concha.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Well?" demanded Concha.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading “"Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “"Why should you hate him?"”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “"Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"”
skillful after much practice
From this reading “"Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"”
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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 "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading "Well?" demanded Concha.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Well?" demanded Concha.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
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From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
enclose with a fence
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Why should you hate him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why should you hate him?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
skillful after much practice
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should you hate him?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?" demanded Concha.
at the time that
From this reading "Do you ask me that, Concha, when he makes a fence of himself about you, and his fine eyes--practised is nearer the mark--look at no one else?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should you hate him?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She kept her eyes on her work (and the delight that rose in her breast from her voice).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why should you hate him?"
Chapter 11 of Rezanov by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
Chapter 11 holds 158 sentences of Rezanov, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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