Chapter 11 of The Rover is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Rover is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay. “You! You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery. “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice. I told him he couldn’t order me about.
Chapter 11 of The Rover is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading ““Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading ““And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading ““Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.”
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading ““Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.”
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading “You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.”
In this reading “You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.”
In this reading ““Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.”
In this reading ““Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.”
In this reading “You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.”
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 “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
immediately past
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
not in physical motion
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
at the time that
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You!
Chapter 11 of The Rover by Joseph Conrad holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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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