Chapter 3 of Bye-Ways is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Bye-Ways is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Already!" Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure. "Have you been here long, Desmond?" she asked. "Very long, dearest. Are you rested?"
Chapter 3 of Bye-Ways is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “"Very long, dearest.”
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.”
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “Are you rested?"”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.”
creating fabric
From this reading “Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.”
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In this reading “Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.”
In this reading “Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Already!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you rested?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you been here long, Desmond?" she asked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you been here long, Desmond?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Very long, dearest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you been here long, Desmond?" she asked.
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you been here long, Desmond?" she asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Have you been here long, Desmond?" she asked.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Have you been here long, Desmond?" she asked.
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Are you rested?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you been here long, Desmond?" she asked.
not in physical motion
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very long, dearest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
creating fabric
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
a Caucasian
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly Claire moved out from the tent, and joined Renfrew, who was still watching her, and weaving lover's fancies about her white figure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you been here long, Desmond?" she asked.
Chapter 3 of Bye-Ways by Robert Hichens holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 422 sentences of Bye-Ways, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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