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Chapter 3 of Apes and Angels is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It pays fifteen thousand,” said Mr. Gowler. His tone was actually persuasive. Saunders Rook thought swiftly. “I’ll take charge, Mr. Gowler.” “Good!” cried Mr. Gowler.
Chapter 3 of Apes and Angels is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in actual fact
From this reading “His tone was actually persuasive.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ““I’ll take charge, Mr. Gowler.””
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading ““It pays fifteen thousand,” said Mr. Gowler.”
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading ““It pays fifteen thousand,” said Mr. Gowler.”
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading “His tone was actually persuasive.”
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading “Saunders Rook thought swiftly.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “Saunders Rook thought swiftly.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “His tone was actually persuasive.”
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In this reading ““It pays fifteen thousand,” said Mr. Gowler.”
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in actual fact
From this reading His tone was actually persuasive.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “I’ll take charge, Mr. Gowler.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Good!” cried Mr. Gowler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “It pays fifteen thousand,” said Mr. Gowler.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good!” cried Mr. Gowler.
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From this reading “It pays fifteen thousand,” said Mr. Gowler.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone was actually persuasive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll take charge, Mr. Gowler.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It pays fifteen thousand,” said Mr. Gowler.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It pays fifteen thousand,” said Mr. Gowler.
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading “It pays fifteen thousand,” said Mr. Gowler.
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading His tone was actually persuasive.
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading Saunders Rook thought swiftly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It pays fifteen thousand,” said Mr. Gowler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saunders Rook thought swiftly.
in a swift manner
From this reading Saunders Rook thought swiftly.
carry out
From this reading “I’ll take charge, Mr. Gowler.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Saunders Rook thought swiftly.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “It pays fifteen thousand,” said Mr. Gowler.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone was actually persuasive.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone was actually persuasive.
Chapter 3 of Apes and Angels by Richard Edward Connell holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 418 sentences of Apes and Angels, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of Apes and Angels by Richard Edward Connell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 418 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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