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Chapter 11 of The Last Days of Pompeii is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IONE ENTRAPPED. THE MOUSE TRIES TO GNAW THE NET. 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?' 'I am rewarded,' said the poor Thessalian. 'To-morrow--to-morrow! how shall I while the hours till then?'
Chapter 11 of The Last Days of Pompeii is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading “IONE ENTRAPPED.”
bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading “THE MOUSE TRIES TO GNAW THE NET.”
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading “THE MOUSE TRIES TO GNAW THE NET.”
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading “THE MOUSE TRIES TO GNAW THE NET.”
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading “'I am rewarded,' said the poor Thessalian.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'”
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “THE MOUSE TRIES TO GNAW THE NET.”
superlative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading “'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am rewarded,' said the poor Thessalian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading IONE ENTRAPPED.
at any time
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading THE MOUSE TRIES TO GNAW THE NET.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading 'To-morrow--to-morrow! how shall I while the hours till then?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IONE ENTRAPPED.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
a person who carries a message
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading THE MOUSE TRIES TO GNAW THE NET.
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THE MOUSE TRIES TO GNAW THE NET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'I am rewarded,' said the poor Thessalian.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading 'I am rewarded,' said the poor Thessalian.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I am rewarded,' said the poor Thessalian.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUSE TRIES TO GNAW THE NET.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'To-morrow--to-morrow! how shall I while the hours till then?'
a native or inhabitant of Thessaly
From this reading 'I am rewarded,' said the poor Thessalian.
up to a particular time
From this reading 'To-morrow--to-morrow! how shall I while the hours till then?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOUSE TRIES TO GNAW THE NET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'To-morrow--to-morrow! how shall I while the hours till then?'
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE MOUSE TRIES TO GNAW THE NET.
during the time that
From this reading 'To-morrow--to-morrow! how shall I while the hours till then?'
superlative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading 'DEAREST Nydia!' exclaimed Glaucus as he read the letter of Ione, 'whitest robed messenger that ever passed between earth and heaven--how, how shall I thank thee?'
Chapter 11 of The Last Days of Pompeii by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
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