Chapter 3 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture. "Exceedingly," replied Bergan, with enthusiastic emphasis. "I think that I never rode anything more admirable." "Henceforth, then, she belongs to you. And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
Chapter 3 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading “"I think that I never rode anything more admirable."”
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “"Henceforth, then, she belongs to you.”
special importance or significance
From this reading “"Exceedingly," replied Bergan, with enthusiastic emphasis.”
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading “"Exceedingly," replied Bergan, with enthusiastic emphasis.”
to an extreme degree
From this reading “"Exceedingly," replied Bergan, with enthusiastic emphasis.”
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading “And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.”
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading “"Henceforth, then, she belongs to you.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “"How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.”
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 And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading "I think that I never rode anything more admirable."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
any thing at all
From this reading "I think that I never rode anything more admirable."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Henceforth, then, she belongs to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Exceedingly," replied Bergan, with enthusiastic emphasis.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.
special importance or significance
From this reading "Exceedingly," replied Bergan, with enthusiastic emphasis.
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading "Exceedingly," replied Bergan, with enthusiastic emphasis.
to an extreme degree
From this reading "Exceedingly," replied Bergan, with enthusiastic emphasis.
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading "Henceforth, then, she belongs to you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think that I never rode anything more admirable."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I think that I never rode anything more admirable."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I think that I never rode anything more admirable."
above and across; more than
From this reading And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Exceedingly," replied Bergan, with enthusiastic emphasis.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I think that I never rode anything more admirable."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Henceforth, then, she belongs to you.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think that I never rode anything more admirable."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And never mind the thanks,--I am really glad to hand her over to a fitting master.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Henceforth, then, she belongs to you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think that I never rode anything more admirable."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Henceforth, then, she belongs to you.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Exceedingly," replied Bergan, with enthusiastic emphasis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you like her?" asked his uncle, at this juncture.
Chapter 3 of Holden with the Cords by W. M. L. Jay holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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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