Chapter 11 of Tales of a Cruel Country is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Tales of a Cruel Country is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“They are both the same,” he said. And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and: “Good morning, Lovelace,” she said. “Good morning, Madame.” I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
Chapter 11 of Tales of a Cruel Country is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:”
English poet (1618-1857)
From this reading ““Good morning, Lovelace,” she said.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading ““Good morning, Madame.””
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.”
with low volume
From this reading “And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:”
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.
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In this reading “I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.”
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.”
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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 And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are both the same,” he said.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “They are both the same,” he said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning, Lovelace,” she said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are both the same,” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
English poet (1618-1857)
From this reading “Good morning, Lovelace,” she said.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Good morning, Madame.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Good morning, Lovelace,” she said.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
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From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
with low volume
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They are both the same,” he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “They are both the same,” he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They are both the same,” he said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are both the same,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could see that he was putting forth a great effort in order to master himself.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, most quietly and with a wild mænad-look in her eyes and about her lips, she sat down and:
Chapter 11 of Tales of a Cruel Country by Gerald Cumberland holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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