Chapter 11 of The Maids of Paradise is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Maids of Paradise is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?" "You stole it!" They faced each other for a moment. "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly. The Lizard was silent.
Chapter 11 of The Maids of Paradise is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “"Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"”
make right or correct
From this reading “"Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “They faced each other for a moment.”
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading “The Lizard was silent.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “The Lizard was silent.”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “"You stole it!"”
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “"Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.”
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 They faced each other for a moment.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"
make right or correct
From this reading "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They faced each other for a moment.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading They faced each other for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They faced each other for a moment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading The Lizard was silent.
a particular point in time
From this reading They faced each other for a moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They faced each other for a moment.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Lizard was silent.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "You stole it!"
express a supposition
From this reading "Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They faced each other for a moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lizard was silent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Certainly, my friend; how do you suppose I came by it?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Supposition that you are correct; what of it?" said the young ruffian, calmly.
Chapter 11 of The Maids of Paradise by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 374 sentences, grouped into 75 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 374 sentences of The Maids of Paradise, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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