Chapter 3 of A Maid of the Kentucky Hills is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A Maid of the Kentucky Hills is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement. "The Point?... Lizard Point?" "Lizard P'int." He evinced no surprise that I knew the name.
Chapter 3 of A Maid of the Kentucky Hills is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.”
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading “He evinced no surprise that I knew the name.”
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading “Lizard Point?"”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “"The Point?...”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “He evinced no surprise that I knew the name.”
moving very fast
From this reading “I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.”
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading “I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.”
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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 I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading He evinced no surprise that I knew the name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He evinced no surprise that I knew the name.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He evinced no surprise that I knew the name.
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading Lizard Point?"
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He evinced no surprise that I knew the name.
not any; not one
From this reading He evinced no surprise that I knew the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lizard P'int."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "The Point?...
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He evinced no surprise that I knew the name.
moving very fast
From this reading I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He evinced no surprise that I knew the name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Point?...
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I twisted my head in his direction with a swift movement.
Chapter 3 of A Maid of the Kentucky Hills by Edwin Carlile Litsey holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 3 holds 414 sentences of A Maid of the Kentucky Hills, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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