Chapter 13 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01, Fiction is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01, Fiction is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready. "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow. She must go at once to her brother if she had to go to him on her knees. But no! Here were Ragni's letters.
Chapter 13 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01, Fiction is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “"No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “"No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “"No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.”
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading “"No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She must go at once to her brother if she had to go to him on her knees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She must go at once to her brother if she had to go to him on her knees.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She must go at once to her brother if she had to go to him on her knees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were Ragni's letters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She must go at once to her brother if she had to go to him on her knees.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She must go at once to her brother if she had to go to him on her knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She must go at once to her brother if she had to go to him on her knees.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
the literary culture
From this reading Here were Ragni's letters.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must go at once to her brother if she had to go to him on her knees.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She must go at once to her brother if she had to go to him on her knees.
on one occasion
From this reading She must go at once to her brother if she had to go to him on her knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here were Ragni's letters.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The servant knocked at her bedroom door, saying that supper was ready.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were Ragni's letters.
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading "No, no!" she managed to exclaim, as she writhed in shame and sorrow.
Chapter 13 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01, Fiction by Arthur [Editor] Mee holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 13 holds 405 sentences of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01, Fiction, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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