Chapter 10 of The Memoirs of a White Elephant is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Memoirs of a White Elephant is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth. We were saved. And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured. The Prince dismounted; standing before me, he gazed gratefully upon me. "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
Chapter 10 of The Memoirs of a White Elephant is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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receiving or eligible for compensation
From this reading “And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured.”
not still wet
From this reading “GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.”
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured.”
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “The Prince dismounted; standing before me, he gazed gratefully upon me.”
uttered with a trill
From this reading “"Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.”
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading “And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured.”
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading “GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Prince dismounted; standing before me, he gazed gratefully upon me.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
receiving or eligible for compensation
From this reading And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince dismounted; standing before me, he gazed gratefully upon me.
not still wet
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured.
Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Prince dismounted; standing before me, he gazed gratefully upon me.
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading The Prince dismounted; standing before me, he gazed gratefully upon me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Prince dismounted; standing before me, he gazed gratefully upon me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Prince dismounted; standing before me, he gazed gratefully upon me.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince dismounted; standing before me, he gazed gratefully upon me.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading We were saved.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Prince dismounted; standing before me, he gazed gratefully upon me.
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this joy compensated for all the sufferings we had endured.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Prince dismounted; standing before me, he gazed gratefully upon me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were saved.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were saved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GANESA The sun was shining now, and dried us with its warmth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Had it not been for thee," he said, "at this moment my head would be rolling in blood!
Chapter 10 of The Memoirs of a White Elephant by Judith Gautier holds 71 sentences, grouped into 15 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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