Chapter 11 of Where the Blue Begins is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Where the Blue Begins is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces. “Aye,” said the Captain. “I've three of my own,” said Gissing, with a private pang of homesickness. The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility. Captain Scottie was surprised.
Chapter 11 of Where the Blue Begins is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading “The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.”
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading ““Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.”
a longing to return home
From this reading ““I've three of my own,” said Gissing, with a private pang of homesickness.”
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading ““I've three of my own,” said Gissing, with a private pang of homesickness.”
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading ““Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.”
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
From this reading “Captain Scottie was surprised.”
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading ““Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.”
possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.”
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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 “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aye,” said the Captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Aye,” said the Captain.
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
a longing to return home
From this reading “I've three of my own,” said Gissing, with a private pang of homesickness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've three of my own,” said Gissing, with a private pang of homesickness.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I've three of my own,” said Gissing, with a private pang of homesickness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I've three of my own,” said Gissing, with a private pang of homesickness.
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “I've three of my own,” said Gissing, with a private pang of homesickness.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “I've three of my own,” said Gissing, with a private pang of homesickness.
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
From this reading Captain Scottie was surprised.
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Captain Scottie was surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Aye,” said the Captain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Scottie was surprised.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skipper's cosy quarters were the most truly domestic he had seen since the evening he first fled from responsibility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Yours?” said Gissing, looking at a group of three puppies with droll Scottish faces.
Chapter 11 of Where the Blue Begins by Christopher Morley holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 195 sentences of Where the Blue Begins, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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