Chapter 3 of Golden Stories A Selection of the Best is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Golden Stories A Selection of the Best is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Katrina stared in amazement at Mr. McBride. The young man looked eagerly at Katrina. "If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began. "Huh! Miss Prentiss," spoke up Mr. McBride.
Chapter 3 of Golden Stories A Selection of the Best is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “"If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Katrina stared in amazement at Mr. McBride.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “The young man looked eagerly at Katrina.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “The young man looked eagerly at Katrina.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Miss Prentiss," spoke up Mr. McBride.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Katrina stared in amazement at Mr. McBride.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Katrina stared in amazement at Mr. McBride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katrina stared in amazement at Mr. McBride.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The young man looked eagerly at Katrina.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Huh!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katrina stared in amazement at Mr. McBride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katrina stared in amazement at Mr. McBride.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young man looked eagerly at Katrina.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man looked eagerly at Katrina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katrina stared in amazement at Mr. McBride.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Katrina stared in amazement at Mr. McBride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Miss Prentiss," spoke up Mr. McBride.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Katrina stared in amazement at Mr. McBride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man looked eagerly at Katrina.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Prentiss," spoke up Mr. McBride.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If Miss Prentiss will allow me----" he began.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man looked eagerly at Katrina.
Chapter 3 of Golden Stories A Selection of the Best by Various holds 383 sentences, grouped into 77 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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