Chapter 11 of The Net is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Net is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You were good to come. I am a prisoner." "A prisoner!" Norvin stared at the young men about him. "Come on," he said, "let's get her out!"
Chapter 11 of The Net is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Norvin stared at the young men about him.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “"You were good to come.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"Come on," he said, "let's get her out!"”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “"You were good to come.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “Norvin stared at the young men about him.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “I am a prisoner."”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Norvin stared at the young men about him.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Norvin stared at the young men about him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a prisoner."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Norvin stared at the young men about him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a prisoner."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norvin stared at the young men about him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You were good to come.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come on," he said, "let's get her out!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You were good to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come on," he said, "let's get her out!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come on," he said, "let's get her out!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norvin stared at the young men about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a prisoner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on," he said, "let's get her out!"
the force of workers available
From this reading Norvin stared at the young men about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norvin stared at the young men about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on," he said, "let's get her out!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come on," he said, "let's get her out!"
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I am a prisoner."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come on," he said, "let's get her out!"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Norvin stared at the young men about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norvin stared at the young men about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You were good to come.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were good to come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were good to come.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Norvin stared at the young men about him.
Chapter 11 of The Net by Rex Beach holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 414 sentences of The Net, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of The Net by Rex Beach exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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