Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Dead-sea fruit, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ETC., ETC., ETC. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. III. “AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.
Dead-sea fruit, Vol. 3 (of 3)
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Dead-sea fruit, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ETC.,
ETC.,
ETC.
IN
THREE
VOLUMES.
VOL.
III.
“AT
my
own
quarters
trouble
unutterable
awaited
me.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Dead-sea fruit, Vol. 3 (of 3)
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Dead-sea fruit, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
ETC.,
ETC.,
ETC.
Line 2
IN
THREE
VOLUMES.
/ɪn θriː ˈvɑːljuːmz/
Line 3
VOL.
Line 4
III.
Line 5
“AT
my
own
quarters
trouble
unutterable
awaited
me.
Learner Dictionary
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awaited
adjective
US /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading ““AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ““AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading ““AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading ““AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.”
volumes
noun
US /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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THREE VOLUMES
noun + noun
counted as “three volume”
In this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
own quarters
verb + noun
In this reading ““AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.”
All words in this reading · 14
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading “AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.
ETC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ETC., ETC., ETC.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading “AT my own quarters trouble unutterable awaited me.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
VOLUMESnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
Chapter 1 of Dead-sea fruit, Vol. 3 (of 3) by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon holds 176 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.
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Vocabulary met early in Dead-sea fruit, Vol. 3 (of 3)
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- Three
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- Volumes
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- Quarters
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- Trouble
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