Chapter 11 of The Passionate Friends is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Passionate Friends is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise." "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish. Did you have a good time in Egypt?" "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding. "I'm through with ruins.
Chapter 11 of The Passionate Friends is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “"And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.”
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
From this reading “"I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."”
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading “Did you have a good time in Egypt?"”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “"And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.”
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “"And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."”
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “"I'm through with ruins.”
the first light of day
From this reading “"I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."”
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a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
In this reading “Did you have a good time in Egypt?"”
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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 Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
not any; not one
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
by chance
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "I'm through with ruins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
the first light of day
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I'm through with ruins.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm through with ruins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
Chapter 11 of The Passionate Friends by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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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