Chapter 3 of Beautiful end is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Beautiful end is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears. “Nay, now—don’t—don’t! You make me feel that bad.” “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop. “Ay, it makes you feel bad enough to swear.”
Chapter 3 of Beautiful end is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any material that fills a space or container
From this reading “She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ““Ay, it makes you feel bad enough to swear.””
an old word for “no”
From this reading ““Nay, now—don’t—don’t!”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ““And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading ““Ay, it makes you feel bad enough to swear.””
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading ““And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.”
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In this reading ““Ay, it makes you feel bad enough to swear.””
In this reading “She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.”
In this reading ““Ay, it makes you feel bad enough to swear.””
In this reading “She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, it makes you feel bad enough to swear.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading You make me feel that bad.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, now—don’t—don’t!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Ay, it makes you feel bad enough to swear.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading You make me feel that bad.”
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ay, it makes you feel bad enough to swear.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.
engage in
From this reading You make me feel that bad.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Ay, it makes you feel bad enough to swear.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You make me feel that bad.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, now—don’t—don’t!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Nay, now—don’t—don’t!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “Ay, it makes you feel bad enough to swear.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You make me feel that bad.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And him so kind,” he went on, as if unable to stop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She put her hands on his shoulders, her eyes filling with tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You make me feel that bad.”
Chapter 3 of Beautiful end by Constance Holme holds 417 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 417 sentences of Beautiful end, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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