Chapter 3 of Clarice Egerton's life story is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Clarice Egerton's life story is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW IT HAPPENED. IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer! Oh, where are you?" "Why, what has happened to him?" exclaimed Helen. "He's down there, I think, by the sound."
Chapter 3 of Clarice Egerton's life story is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!”
demanding attention
From this reading “IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"Why, what has happened to him?" exclaimed Helen.”
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “HOW IT HAPPENED.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “"Why, what has happened to him?" exclaimed Helen.”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “"He's down there, I think, by the sound."”
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.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, where are you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He's down there, I think, by the sound."
demanding attention
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He's down there, I think, by the sound."
one or the other of two
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, what has happened to him?" exclaimed Helen.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading HOW IT HAPPENED.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, what has happened to him?" exclaimed Helen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's down there, I think, by the sound."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Why, what has happened to him?" exclaimed Helen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, what has happened to him?" exclaimed Helen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW IT HAPPENED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He's down there, I think, by the sound."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT HAPPENED.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, where are you?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "He's down there, I think, by the sound."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He's down there, I think, by the sound."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He's down there, I think, by the sound."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He's down there, I think, by the sound."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, what has happened to him?" exclaimed Helen.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was Guy's voice, and he was crying aloud, either in fear or in pain,— "Aymer, Aymer!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what has happened to him?" exclaimed Helen.
in or at the place that
From this reading Oh, where are you?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what has happened to him?" exclaimed Helen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, where are you?"
Chapter 3 of Clarice Egerton's life story by Annette Lyster holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 178 sentences of Clarice Egerton's life story, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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