Chapter 11 of The Deluge is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Deluge is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed. “They are non-existent, sir--nonexistent! Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel. Your wife is still less a Forrester.” “True,” said I.
Chapter 11 of The Deluge is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading “Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.”
not having existence or being or actuality
From this reading ““They are non-existent, sir--nonexistent!”
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.”
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading ““I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.”
in the direction of
From this reading ““I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.”
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are non-existent, sir--nonexistent!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your wife is still less a Forrester.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Your wife is still less a Forrester.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are non-existent, sir--nonexistent!
not having existence or being or actuality
From this reading “They are non-existent, sir--nonexistent!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “True,” said I.
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Your wife is still less a Forrester.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are non-existent, sir--nonexistent!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
in the direction of
From this reading “I have no sentiment toward them, sir!” he exclaimed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “True,” said I.
at the time that
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Your wife is still less a Forrester.”
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your wife's mother ceased to be a Forrester when she married that scoundrel.
Chapter 11 of The Deluge by David Graham Phillips holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 426 sentences of The Deluge, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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