Chapter 3 of Chapters from My Autobiography is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Chapters from My Autobiography is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What was it?" "It was the cellar door." "Was it a burglar, do you think?" "Yes," I said, "of course it was. Did you suppose it was a Sunday-school superintendent?"
Chapter 3 of Chapters from My Autobiography is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “"Was it a burglar, do you think?"”
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “"It was the cellar door."”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Yes," I said, "of course it was.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “"It was the cellar door."”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “Did you suppose it was a Sunday-school superintendent?"”
express a supposition
From this reading “Did you suppose it was a Sunday-school superintendent?"”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"Was it a burglar, do you think?"”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes," I said, "of course it was.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Was it a burglar, do you think?"
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading "Was it a burglar, do you think?"
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading "It was the cellar door."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Yes," I said, "of course it was.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you suppose it was a Sunday-school superintendent?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Was it a burglar, do you think?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "It was the cellar door."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I said, "of course it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What was it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," I said, "of course it was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," I said, "of course it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you suppose it was a Sunday-school superintendent?"
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Did you suppose it was a Sunday-school superintendent?"
express a supposition
From this reading Did you suppose it was a Sunday-school superintendent?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was the cellar door."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Was it a burglar, do you think?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was it?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I said, "of course it was.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Was it a burglar, do you think?"
Chapter 3 of Chapters from My Autobiography by Mark Twain 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 Chapters from My Autobiography, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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