Chapter III
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of By Shore and Sedge is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hamlin opened his brown eyes. "Yes." "Can you send for her?" "What, HERE?" "Yes, here."
By Shore and Sedge
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of By Shore and Sedge is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Hamlin
opened
his
brown
eyes.
"Yes."
"Can
you
send
for
her?"
"What,
HERE?"
"Yes,
here."
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By Shore and Sedge
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of By Shore and Sedge is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Hamlin
opened
his
brown
eyes.
Line 2
"Yes."
/jes/
Line 3
"Can
you
send
for
her?"
/kæn juː send fɔːr hɜːr/
Line 4
"What,
HERE?"
/wʌt hiːr/
Line 5
"Yes,
here."
/jes hiːr/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
brown
noun
US /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Hamlin opened his brown eyes.”
eyes
noun
US /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Hamlin opened his brown eyes.”
here
adverb
US /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “"What, HERE?"”
opened
adjective
US /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Hamlin opened his brown eyes.”
send
verb
US /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “"Can you send for her?"”
Yes
noun
US /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes."”
All words in this reading · 13
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Hamlin opened his brown eyes.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you send for her?"
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hamlin opened his brown eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Can you send for her?"
Hamlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hamlin opened his brown eyes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Can you send for her?"
HEREadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What, HERE?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hamlin opened his brown eyes.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Hamlin opened his brown eyes.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Can you send for her?"
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, HERE?"
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you send for her?"
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