Chapter 11 of Shining Ferry is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Shining Ferry is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HESTER IS ACCEPTED. "Well?" Mr. Sam lifted his eyes from his writing-table. "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced. "Let her wait a moment.
Chapter 11 of Shining Ferry is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “HESTER IS ACCEPTED.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “"Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.”
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading “"Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.”
held up in the air
From this reading “Mr. Sam lifted his eyes from his writing-table.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Mr. Sam lifted his eyes from his writing-table.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"Let her wait a moment.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.”
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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 "Let her wait a moment.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading HESTER IS ACCEPTED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Sam lifted his eyes from his writing-table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Sam lifted his eyes from his writing-table.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let her wait a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HESTER IS ACCEPTED.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sam lifted his eyes from his writing-table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HESTER IS ACCEPTED.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let her wait a moment.
held up in the air
From this reading Mr. Sam lifted his eyes from his writing-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Let her wait a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sam lifted his eyes from his writing-table.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Mr. Sam lifted his eyes from his writing-table.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Let her wait a moment.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Miss Marvin has arrived, sir, and is waiting in the morning-parlour," Mr. Benny announced.
(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?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sam lifted his eyes from his writing-table.
Chapter 11 of Shining Ferry by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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 237 sentences of Shining Ferry, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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