Chapter 3 of A Romance in Transit is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of A Romance in Transit is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came. "How perfectly ridiculous!" she exclaimed, between gasps. "And she took your part and invited you to dinner, did she? Then what happened?" "I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.
Chapter 3 of A Romance in Transit is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.”
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading “Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.”
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “"How perfectly ridiculous!" she exclaimed, between gasps.”
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading “"I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “"And she took your part and invited you to dinner, did she?”
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading “"I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.”
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “"I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “"How perfectly ridiculous!" she exclaimed, between gasps.”
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In this reading “"How perfectly ridiculous!" she exclaimed, between gasps.”
In this reading “Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "How perfectly ridiculous!" she exclaimed, between gasps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And she took your part and invited you to dinner, did she?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "And she took your part and invited you to dinner, did she?
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "How perfectly ridiculous!" she exclaimed, between gasps.
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "How perfectly ridiculous!" she exclaimed, between gasps.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then what happened?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How perfectly ridiculous!" she exclaimed, between gasps.
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading "I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "And she took your part and invited you to dinner, did she?
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "And she took your part and invited you to dinner, did she?
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "How perfectly ridiculous!" she exclaimed, between gasps.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "How perfectly ridiculous!" she exclaimed, between gasps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How perfectly ridiculous!" she exclaimed, between gasps.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then what happened?"
up to a particular time
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And she took your part and invited you to dinner, did she?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Brockway told the story of the disabled cooking-stove, and Mrs. Burton laughed till the tears came.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "And she took your part and invited you to dinner, did she?
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then what happened?"
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading "I was properly humiliated and sat upon," said Brockway, in wrathful recollection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And she took your part and invited you to dinner, did she?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And she took your part and invited you to dinner, did she?
Chapter 3 of A Romance in Transit by Francis Lynde holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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