Chapter 11 of The Dove in the Eagle's Nest is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Dove in the Eagle's Nest is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHOICE IN LIFE “FRIEDEL, wake!” “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes. “Surely the sun is not up—?” “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself. “Hush, and come!
Chapter 11 of The Dove in the Eagle's Nest is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading ““We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “THE CHOICE IN LIFE “FRIEDEL, wake!””
traveling across
From this reading ““Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.”
put on clothes
From this reading ““We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading ““Hush, and come!”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ““Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ““Surely the sun is not up—?””
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “THE CHOICE IN LIFE “FRIEDEL, wake!””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE CHOICE IN LIFE “FRIEDEL, wake!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Hush, and come!
traveling across
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
put on clothes
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHOICE IN LIFE “FRIEDEL, wake!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush, and come!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHOICE IN LIFE “FRIEDEL, wake!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE CHOICE IN LIFE “FRIEDEL, wake!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Surely the sun is not up—?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Surely the sun is not up—?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely the sun is not up—?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHOICE IN LIFE “FRIEDEL, wake!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Surely the sun is not up—?”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE CHOICE IN LIFE “FRIEDEL, wake!”
the act of waking
From this reading “Is it day?” said Friedel, slowly wakening, and crossing himself as he opened his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
which person or people
From this reading “We must be before the sun!” said Ebbo, who was on his feet, beginning to dress himself.
Chapter 11 of The Dove in the Eagle's Nest by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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 213 sentences of The Dove in the Eagle's Nest, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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