Chapter 11 of The Island Pharisees is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Island Pharisees is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement: Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
Chapter 11 of The Island Pharisees is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!”
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!”
a vivid mental image
From this reading “THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:”
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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 THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
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From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
at any time
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Aunt Charlotte is ever so much better, so mother thinks we can go home-hurrah!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VISION A few days later he received a letter from Antonia which filled him with excitement:
Chapter 11 of The Island Pharisees by John Galsworthy holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 137 sentences of The Island Pharisees, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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