Chapter 11 of The Bars of Iron is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Bars of Iron is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice. "I hope you'll enjoy it." "Thanks!" said Piers. "No doubt I shall." He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
Chapter 11 of The Bars of Iron is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.”
delicately beautiful
From this reading “He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “"I hope you'll enjoy it."”
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.”
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.”
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “"Thanks!" said Piers.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “"Thanks!" said Piers.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
delicately beautiful
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt I shall."
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I hope you'll enjoy it."
opinion or judgment
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
the act of departing
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you'll enjoy it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you'll enjoy it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hope you'll enjoy it."
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt I shall."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading "Thanks!" said Piers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No doubt I shall."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks!" said Piers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke with his eyes on the dainty lace fan he had taken from her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you'll enjoy it."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE WARNING "Going away to-morrow, are you?" said Ina Rose, in her cool young voice.
Chapter 11 of The Bars of Iron by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 415 sentences of The Bars of Iron, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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