Chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, February 4, 1896 is here in full — 509 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, February 4, 1896 is here in full — 509 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERIOUS PRISONER. This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way. George knew that well, and read between the lines. But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance. He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
Chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, February 4, 1896 is here in full — 509 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.”
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading “He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.”
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading “He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.”
highly enthusiastic
From this reading “He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.”
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In this reading “He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.”
In this reading “This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way.”
In this reading “He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way.
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading George knew that well, and read between the lines.
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George knew that well, and read between the lines.
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.
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From this reading This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading George knew that well, and read between the lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading George knew that well, and read between the lines.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way.
in a joyous manner
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PRISONER.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PRISONER.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading George knew that well, and read between the lines.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George knew that well, and read between the lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PRISONER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was plain to see that the plot was frustrated by the force of circumstance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He pushed the missive into the glowing coals of the fire; it blazed up merrily, and disappeared into gray ashes.
a message informing of danger
From this reading This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This short notice and warning was meant in the kindliest way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading George knew that well, and read between the lines.
Chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, February 4, 1896 by Various holds 509 sentences, grouped into 102 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 509 sentences of Harper's Round Table, February 4, 1896, unabridged, divided into 102 reading sections.
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