Chapter 3 of Far-Away Stories is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Far-Away Stories is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What is he like?" asked Barbara. This was a poser for Jeremy. For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant. "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid. He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."
Chapter 3 of Far-Away Stories is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."”
a very troublesome child
From this reading “For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.”
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading “"I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.”
recently born
From this reading “For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.”
a light shade of red
From this reading “For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.”
a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
From this reading “This was a poser for Jeremy.”
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading “"I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a poser for Jeremy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."
a very troublesome child
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a poser for Jeremy.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a poser for Jeremy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."
recently born
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
a light shade of red
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
From this reading This was a poser for Jeremy.
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
except for; apart from
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a poser for Jeremy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a poser for Jeremy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
Chapter 3 of Far-Away Stories by William John Locke holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 422 sentences of Far-Away Stories, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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