Chapter 13 of The Rising Tide is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Rising Tide is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville. "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained. "Nonsense!" Fred said. "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
Chapter 13 of The Rising Tide is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading “"Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “"Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.”
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading “On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"Nonsense!"”
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading “On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “"Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.”
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading “On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.”
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move out of or depart from
In this reading “"Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.”
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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 On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
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From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
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From this reading Fred said.
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From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fred said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading On the first of June Frederica transferred herself and a somewhat reluctant Flora from Payton Street to Lakeville.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "If he wants to see her he'll come, and if he doesn't want to see her she'd better find it out now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Flora thinks her beau won't go out there to see her," Miss Carter explained.
Chapter 13 of The Rising Tide by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland holds 248 sentences, grouped into 50 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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