Chapter 11 of Sight Unseen is here in full — 239 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 Sight Unseen is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle. In parts the story was sordid enough. She did not spare herself, or her motives. She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised. They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
Chapter 11 of Sight Unseen is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.”
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “They were in debt, and living beyond their means.”
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading “She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.”
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “She did not spare herself, or her motives.”
morally degraded
From this reading “In parts the story was sordid enough.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “She did not spare herself, or her motives.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.”
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading “Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.”
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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 Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
the local environment
From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
morally degraded
From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
refrain from harming
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
Chapter 11 of Sight Unseen by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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 239 sentences of Sight Unseen, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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