Chapter XI
Chapter 11
Chapter 11 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But!..." "Dramatic stuff ... that's what we want. Go! Snap! Plenty of ginger!
The Foolish Lovers
Chapter XI · Chapter 11
Chapter 11 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"But!..."
"Dramatic
stuff ...
that's
what
we
want.
Go!
Snap!
Plenty
of
ginger!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Foolish Lovers
Chapter XI · Chapter 11
Chapter 11 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"But!..."
/bʌt/
Line 2
"Dramatic
stuff ...
that's
what
we
want.
Line 3
Go!
/ɡoʊ/
Line 4
Snap!
/snæp/
Line 5
Plenty
of
ginger!
/ˈplenti ʌv ˈdʒɪndʒər/
Learner Dictionary
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.
Dramatic
adjective
US /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading “"Dramatic stuff ... that's what we want.”
ginger
noun
US /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading “Plenty of ginger!”
a full supply
From this reading “Plenty of ginger!”
Snap
verb
US /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Snap!”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “"Dramatic stuff ... that's what we want.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"Dramatic stuff ... that's what we want.”
All words in this reading · 12
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But!..."
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading "Dramatic stuff ... that's what we want.
gingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading Plenty of ginger!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plenty of ginger!
a full supply
From this reading Plenty of ginger!
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Snap!
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Dramatic stuff ... that's what we want.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dramatic stuff ... that's what we want.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Dramatic stuff ... that's what we want.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dramatic stuff ... that's what we want.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dramatic stuff ... that's what we want.
Chapter 11 of The Foolish Lovers by St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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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Chapter 11 holds 399 sentences of The Foolish Lovers, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of The Foolish Lovers by St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 399 sentences, grouped into 80 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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