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Chapter 11 of The Powers and Maxine is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said. "But he knows already." "Knows what?" "That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you." All that I had gained seemed worthless.
Chapter 11 of The Powers and Maxine is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “"That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “All that I had gained seemed worthless.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “"But he knows already."”
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading “MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.”
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading “"That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."”
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading “All that I had gained seemed worthless.”
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 MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
(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 All that I had gained seemed worthless.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "But he knows already."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he knows already."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading All that I had gained seemed worthless.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
the act of departing
From this reading "That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that I had gained seemed worthless.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "But he knows already."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading "That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All that I had gained seemed worthless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Knows what?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading All that I had gained seemed worthless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MAXINE OPENS THE GATE FOR A MAN "You are afraid that du Laurier may find out," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That I expected to have the privilege of going to your house with you."
Chapter 11 of The Powers and Maxine by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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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