Chapter 3 of Anna the Adventuress is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Anna the Adventuress is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"David," she said, "you are not a coward, are you?" "I do not know," he muttered. "The bravest of us have joints in our armour." "You are not a coward," she repeated, "or you would not be my friend. A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
Chapter 3 of Anna the Adventuress is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading “"The bravest of us have joints in our armour."”
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “"The bravest of us have joints in our armour."”
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.”
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “"David," she said, "you are not a coward, are you?"”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “"David," she said, "you are not a coward, are you?"”
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading “"The bravest of us have joints in our armour."”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"I do not know," he muttered.”
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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 "David," she said, "you are not a coward, are you?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "David," she said, "you are not a coward, are you?"
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading "The bravest of us have joints in our armour."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are not a coward," she repeated, "or you would not be my friend.
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "The bravest of us have joints in our armour."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "David," she said, "you are not a coward, are you?"
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "David," she said, "you are not a coward, are you?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know," he muttered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You are not a coward," she repeated, "or you would not be my friend.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The bravest of us have joints in our armour."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not know," he muttered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know," he muttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The bravest of us have joints in our armour."
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading "The bravest of us have joints in our armour."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know," he muttered.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I do not know," he muttered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are not a coward," she repeated, "or you would not be my friend.
not any; not one
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "David," she said, "you are not a coward, are you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The bravest of us have joints in our armour."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You are not a coward," she repeated, "or you would not be my friend.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The bravest of us have joints in our armour."
recurring again and again
From this reading "You are not a coward," she repeated, "or you would not be my friend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "David," she said, "you are not a coward, are you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "David," she said, "you are not a coward, are you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The bravest of us have joints in our armour."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The bravest of us have joints in our armour."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman may choose any one for her lover, but for her friend she makes no mistake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You are not a coward," she repeated, "or you would not be my friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "David," she said, "you are not a coward, are you?"
Chapter 3 of Anna the Adventuress by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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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