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Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.
This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.
He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.
Now’s the time,” Regan informed his bear conspirators.
Play her coming and going.
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Hearts of Three

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Hearts of Three is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.
/helpt trəˈmendəsli baɪ ðə ˌmɔːrəˈtɔːriəm ðə ˈsæɡɪŋ ˈmɑːrkət hæd siːst ˈsæɡɪŋ ənd sʌm stɑːks wɜːr ˈiːvɪn bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ tuː rɪˈkʌvər/
Line 2
This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.
Line 3
He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.
Line 4
Now’s the time,” Regan informed his bear conspirators.
Line 5
Play her coming and going.
/pleɪ hɜːr ˈkʌmɪŋ ənd ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

conspirators noun US /kənˈspɪrətərz/

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading ““Now’s the time,” Regan informed his bear conspirators.”

dumped verb US /dʌmpt/

past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse

From this reading “He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.”

moratorium noun US /ˌmɔːrəˈtɔːriəm/

a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged

From this reading “Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.”

Now's noun US /naʊz/

possessive form of “now” — the momentary present

Petroleum noun US /pəˈtroʊliəm/

a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

From this reading “He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.”

sagging adjective US /ˈsæɡɪŋ/

hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

From this reading “Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.”

stocks noun US /stɑːks/

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading “Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.”

tremendously adverb US /trəˈmendəsli/

extremely

From this reading “Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

huge blocks adjective + noun counted as “huge block”

In this reading “He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.”

other person adjective + noun

In this reading “He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.”

with joy preposition + noun

In this reading “He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading “Now’s the time,” Regan informed his bear conspirators.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

blocksnounUS /blɑːks/

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

ceasedverbUS /siːst/

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “Play her coming and going.

conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading “Now’s the time,” Regan informed his bear conspirators.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/

past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

Francis

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

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading “Play her coming and going.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

HelpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Play her coming and going.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Now’s the time,” Regan informed his bear conspirators.

hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading “Now’s the time,” Regan informed his bear conspirators.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

moratoriumnounUS /ˌmɔːrəˈtɔːriəm/

a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

Now'snounUS /naʊz/

possessive form of “now” — the momentary present

From this reading “Now’s the time,” Regan informed his bear conspirators.

obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

PetroleumnounUS /pəˈtroʊliəm/

a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

PlayverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading “Play her coming and going.

practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/

almost; nearly

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

Regan

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

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/

with reluctance

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/

hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

stocksnounUS /stɑːks/

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

Tampiconoun

a port city in eastern Mexico

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Now’s the time,” Regan informed his bear conspirators.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/

extremely

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Helped tremendously by the moratorium, the sagging market had ceased sagging, and some stocks were even beginning to recover.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This was true for practically every line save those lines in which Francis owned and which Regan was bearing.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He continued bearing and making them reluctantly fall, and he noted with joy the huge blocks of Tampico Petroleum which were being dumped obviously by no other person than Francis.

Chapter 30 of Hearts of Three by Jack London holds 246 sentences, grouped into 50 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 30 holds 246 sentences of Hearts of Three, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 30 of Hearts of Three by Jack London exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 246 sentences, grouped into 50 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.

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Work through the 50 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Vocabulary met early in Hearts of Three

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Https
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Mills
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Limited
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Rupert
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