Chapter 3 of A Veldt Vendetta is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A Veldt Vendetta is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Magnificent, by Jove!" broke from me. But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved. Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat. "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown. "Good thing it wasn't yours, eh?"
Chapter 3 of A Veldt Vendetta is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading “But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.”
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading “"Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.”
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “"Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.”
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading “"Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.”
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading “But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.”
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat.”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat.”
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In this reading “"Good thing it wasn't yours, eh?"”
In this reading “But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.”
In this reading “Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat.”
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the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat.
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
lacking funds
From this reading "Magnificent, by Jove!" broke from me.
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Magnificent, by Jove!" broke from me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good thing it wasn't yours, eh?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Magnificent, by Jove!" broke from me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good thing it wasn't yours, eh?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat.
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Good thing it wasn't yours, eh?"
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "Magnificent, by Jove!" broke from me.
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "Magnificent, by Jove!" broke from me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Magnificent, by Jove!" broke from me.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat.
not in physical motion
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
a special situation
From this reading "Good thing it wasn't yours, eh?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brian, however, had sprung from his seat to retrieve his hat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Call that nothing, Holt?" he cried, pointing out two clean bullet holes--one through the brim, the other through the crown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good thing it wasn't yours, eh?"
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading But that she had lowered the still smoking weapon, Beryl had not moved.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Good thing it wasn't yours, eh?"
Chapter 3 of A Veldt Vendetta by Bertram Mitford holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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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