Chapter 11 of The wrong letter is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The wrong letter is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea. Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile. He was a changed being. The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed. His manner was friendly without being effusive.
Chapter 11 of The wrong letter is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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expected hopefully
From this reading “The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.”
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading “The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.”
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading “His manner was friendly without being effusive.”
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading “The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.”
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading “The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.”
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading “Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.”
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In this reading “Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.”
make oneself visible; take action
In this reading “Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.”
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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 The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.
expected hopefully
From this reading The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a changed being.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He was a changed being.
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading His manner was friendly without being effusive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading His manner was friendly without being effusive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a changed being.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner was friendly without being effusive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.
sullen or moody
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sulky petulance was gone, and he seemed like a man from whom a load of care has been removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Portrait A surprise awaited Collins on his arrival at Wilton-on-Sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eric Sanders was on the platform, and came forward with a pleasant smile.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His manner was friendly without being effusive.
Chapter 11 of The wrong letter by Walter S. (Walter Sidney) Masterman holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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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