Chapter 3 of Beyond the Horizon is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Beyond the Horizon is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANDREW. (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go. MAYO. (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son? Why?
Chapter 3 of Beyond the Horizon is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “(_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.”
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “ANDREW.”
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “(_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?”
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
in a helpless manner
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading “MAYO.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “(_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.”
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anew
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDREW.
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
in a helpless manner
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading MAYO.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
on one occasion
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
a male human offspring
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
express in words
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading (_dumbfounded--unable to doubt the determination in_ ANDREW’S _voice--helplessly_) But why, son?
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (_facing his father_) I agree with you, Pa, and I tell you again, once and for all, that I’ve made up my mind to go.
Chapter 3 of Beyond the Horizon by Eugene O'Neill holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 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 445 sentences of Beyond the Horizon, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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