Chapter 3 of Classic Myths is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Classic Myths is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'How dare you do it?' Juno said. "'Dare you do it? Oh, yes, I dare do anything. Tell me what to do.'
Chapter 3 of Classic Myths is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 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.
any thing at all
From this reading “Oh, yes, I dare do anything.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"'How dare you do it?'”
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading “Juno said.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Juno said.”
express in words
From this reading “Tell me what to do.'”
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes, I dare do anything.”
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any thing at all
From this reading Oh, yes, I dare do anything.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "'How dare you do it?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'How dare you do it?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'How dare you do it?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, yes, I dare do anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'How dare you do it?'
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Juno said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me what to do.'
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes, I dare do anything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Juno said.
express in words
From this reading Tell me what to do.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell me what to do.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tell me what to do.'
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes, I dare do anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'How dare you do it?'
Chapter 3 of Classic Myths by Mary Catherine Judd holds 443 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 443 sentences of Classic Myths, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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