Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Dusty answer is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Charlie lay on his back and moaned. ‘I’ve got a pain. I’ve got a pain. Oh, Mariella! Oh, God!
Dusty answer
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Dusty answer is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Charlie
lay
on
his
back
and
moaned.
‘I’ve
got
a
pain.
I’ve
got
a
pain.
Oh,
Mariella!
Oh,
God!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Dusty answer
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Dusty answer is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Charlie
lay
on
his
back
and
moaned.
Line 2
‘I’ve
got
a
pain.
Line 3
I’ve
got
a
pain.
Line 4
Oh,
Mariella!
Line 5
Oh,
God!
/oʊ ɡɑːd/
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Charlie lay on his back and moaned.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Oh, God!”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “‘I’ve got a pain.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Charlie lay on his back and moaned.”
moaned
verb
US /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Charlie lay on his back and moaned.”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “‘I’ve got a pain.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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lay on
verb + particle
In this reading “Charlie lay on his back and moaned.”
All words in this reading · 14
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘I’ve got a pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlie lay on his back and moaned.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Charlie lay on his back and moaned.
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlie lay on his back and moaned.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Oh, God!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ‘I’ve got a pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie lay on his back and moaned.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I’ve got a pain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Charlie lay on his back and moaned.
Mariella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Mariella!
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Charlie lay on his back and moaned.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Mariella!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charlie lay on his back and moaned.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading ‘I’ve got a pain.
Chapter 3 of Dusty answer by Rosamond Lehmann holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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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Chapter 3 holds 395 sentences of Dusty answer, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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- Dusty
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