Chapter 3 of A Yankee in the Far East is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of A Yankee in the Far East is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I haven't an idea, 'Missouri'. What did he say?" "Humph!" snorted 'Missouri'. "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'." I laughed.
Chapter 3 of A Yankee in the Far East is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading “"He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “"He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."”
brought together in one place
From this reading “"He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."”
a message received and understood
From this reading “"He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."”
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading “"He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."”
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading “"I haven't an idea, 'Missouri'.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “"He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."”
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading “"Humph!" snorted 'Missouri'.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I haven't an idea, 'Missouri'.
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did he say?"
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
brought together in one place
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't an idea, 'Missouri'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What did he say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humph!" snorted 'Missouri'.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't an idea, 'Missouri'.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I haven't an idea, 'Missouri'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
a message received and understood
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I laughed.
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading "I haven't an idea, 'Missouri'.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
express in words
From this reading What did he say?"
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading "Humph!" snorted 'Missouri'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did he say?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He said: 'You have probably gathered your information of the missionary work in the Far East from your bar-room associates'."
Chapter 3 of A Yankee in the Far East by George Hoyt Allen holds 483 sentences, grouped into 97 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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