Learn English through classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Dear Enemy
Dear Enemy

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Dear Enemy is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jean Webster • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 3 of Dear Enemy by Jean Webster holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 3 of Dear Enemy contain?

Chapter 3 holds 191 sentences of Dear Enemy, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Dear Enemy by Jean Webster exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 191 sentences, grouped into 39 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of Dear Enemy?

Work through the 39 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 39 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Dear Enemy

Common questions about reading Dear Enemy by Jean Webster on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Dear Enemy?

Yes. All 4150 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #238 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Dear Enemy is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #238, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Dear Enemy take to read?

About 345 minutes of reading across 830 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Dear Enemy section by section

How to work through Dear Enemy section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 22 chapters of Dear Enemy to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Dear Enemy

Words and structures a reader meets early in Dear Enemy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

December
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dear Enemy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Letter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dear Enemy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Twice
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dear Enemy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Amazement
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dear Enemy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cover illustration for Dear Enemy
Context Illustration Reading 1/39 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?
Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.
I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.
Couldn't you bring back some baby alligators and a pelican?
Anything alive will be gratefully received.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dear Enemy

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Dear Enemy is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?
Line 2
Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.
Line 3
I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.
Line 4
Couldn't you bring back some baby alligators and a pelican?
Line 5
Anything alive will be gratefully received.
All words in this reading · 57

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
alive

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Anything alive will be gratefully received.

Pending verification
all

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.

Pending verification
alligators

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Couldn't you bring back some baby alligators and a pelican?

Pending verification
am

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
and

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
Anything

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Anything alive will be gratefully received.

Pending verification
baby

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Couldn't you bring back some baby alligators and a pelican?

Pending verification
back

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Couldn't you bring back some baby alligators and a pelican?

Pending verification
be

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
bring

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Couldn't you bring back some baby alligators and a pelican?

Pending verification
But

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
children

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.

Pending verification
Couldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Couldn't you bring back some baby alligators and a pelican?

Pending verification
country

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
do

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.

Pending verification
endowment

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
Especially

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.

Pending verification
for

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
going

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
gratefully

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Anything alive will be gratefully received.

Pending verification
have

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
if

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
in

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
isn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
it

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
living

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
love

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.

Pending verification
manage

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
menagerie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
need

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.

Pending verification
never

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
new

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.

Pending verification
our

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
owning

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
pathetically

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
pelican

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Couldn't you bring back some baby alligators and a pelican?

Pending verification
pet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
pets

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
received

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Anything alive will be gratefully received.

Pending verification
so

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.

Pending verification
some

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Couldn't you bring back some baby alligators and a pelican?

Pending verification
somehow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
something

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.

Pending verification
spend

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
the

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
them

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new endowment for a menagerie.

Pending verification
these

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
they

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.

Pending verification
to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
unnatural

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification
when

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especially when they, of all children, do so need something to love.

Pending verification
will

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Anything alive will be gratefully received.

Pending verification
you

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Couldn't you bring back some baby alligators and a pelican?

Pending verification
youngsters

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to be living in the country and never owning a pet?

Pending verification