Chapter 11 of "Us," An Old Fashioned Story is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of "Us," An Old Fashioned Story is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SAD DILEMMA. "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more." _Phoebe._ It was the last night on the canal. Early the next morning they would be at Monkhaven. The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.
Chapter 11 of "Us," An Old Fashioned Story is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a state of sleep
From this reading “The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.”
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading “_Phoebe._ It was the last night on the canal.”
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading “A SAD DILEMMA.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “"Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “A SAD DILEMMA.”
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 A SAD DILEMMA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
in a state of sleep
From this reading The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early the next morning they would be at Monkhaven.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early the next morning they would be at Monkhaven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading _Phoebe._ It was the last night on the canal.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading A SAD DILEMMA.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning they would be at Monkhaven.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Phoebe._ It was the last night on the canal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
immediately past
From this reading _Phoebe._ It was the last night on the canal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early the next morning they would be at Monkhaven.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning they would be at Monkhaven.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning they would be at Monkhaven.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Phoebe._ It was the last night on the canal.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Phoebe._ It was the last night on the canal.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _Phoebe._ It was the last night on the canal.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SAD DILEMMA.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Phoebe._ It was the last night on the canal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early the next morning they would be at Monkhaven.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Phoebe._ It was the last night on the canal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Like children that have lost their way And know their names, but nothing more."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The children were fast asleep; so were Peter and his wife and baby.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Early the next morning they would be at Monkhaven.
Chapter 11 of "Us," An Old Fashioned Story by Mrs. Molesworth holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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 213 sentences of "Us," An Old Fashioned Story, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of "Us," An Old Fashioned Story by Mrs. Molesworth exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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.
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