Chapter 11 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04, Fiction is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04, Fiction is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Far from here." "And Felix?" "Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl. Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter. "She is dead?" cried he.
Chapter 11 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04, Fiction is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"She is dead?" cried he.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “"She is dead?" cried he.”
a young female
From this reading “"Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.”
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading “Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “"Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “"Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.”
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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 Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Felix?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "She is dead?" cried he.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "She is dead?" cried he.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Far from here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Felix?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Far from here."
a young female
From this reading "Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is dead?" cried he.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Far from here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.
immediately past
From this reading Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "Is the son of that unhappy and too tender-hearted girl.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Here are Mariana's last words," she added, handing him a letter.
Chapter 11 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04, Fiction by Arthur [Editor] Mee holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 418 sentences of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04, Fiction, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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