Chapter 11 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I hadn't time to think of that. I was enjoying in retrospect my perfect hour. The troubles began next day." She rubbed her cheek against his shoulder caressingly. "We won't talk of that I refuse to remember unpleasant things."
Chapter 11 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 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.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “She rubbed her cheek against his shoulder caressingly.”
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “I was enjoying in retrospect my perfect hour.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “I was enjoying in retrospect my perfect hour.”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “"We won't talk of that I refuse to remember unpleasant things."”
contemplation of things past
From this reading “I was enjoying in retrospect my perfect hour.”
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading “She rubbed her cheek against his shoulder caressingly.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “The troubles began next day."”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “"We won't talk of that I refuse to remember unpleasant things."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The troubles began next day."”
In this reading “"We won't talk of that I refuse to remember unpleasant things."”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"I hadn't time to think of that.”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She rubbed her cheek against his shoulder caressingly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The troubles began next day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rubbed her cheek against his shoulder caressingly.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She rubbed her cheek against his shoulder caressingly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The troubles began next day."
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I was enjoying in retrospect my perfect hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hadn't time to think of that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rubbed her cheek against his shoulder caressingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She rubbed her cheek against his shoulder caressingly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was enjoying in retrospect my perfect hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hadn't time to think of that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was enjoying in retrospect my perfect hour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was enjoying in retrospect my perfect hour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The troubles began next day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hadn't time to think of that.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I was enjoying in retrospect my perfect hour.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "We won't talk of that I refuse to remember unpleasant things."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "We won't talk of that I refuse to remember unpleasant things."
contemplation of things past
From this reading I was enjoying in retrospect my perfect hour.
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading She rubbed her cheek against his shoulder caressingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rubbed her cheek against his shoulder caressingly.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She rubbed her cheek against his shoulder caressingly.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We won't talk of that I refuse to remember unpleasant things."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hadn't time to think of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The troubles began next day."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "We won't talk of that I refuse to remember unpleasant things."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I hadn't time to think of that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I hadn't time to think of that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hadn't time to think of that.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The troubles began next day."
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "We won't talk of that I refuse to remember unpleasant things."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was enjoying in retrospect my perfect hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We won't talk of that I refuse to remember unpleasant things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We won't talk of that I refuse to remember unpleasant things."
Chapter 11 of The Shadow of the Past by F. E. Mills (Florence Ethel Mills) Young holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 11 holds 400 sentences of The Shadow of the Past, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of The Shadow of the Past by F. E. Mills (Florence Ethel Mills) Young exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Work through the 80 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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