Chapter 3 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Dost much of such folly?" he asked. But there a tremble in his voice. Nello colored and hung his head. "I draw everything I see," he murmured. Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.
Chapter 3 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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South African term for “boss”
From this reading “Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Nello colored and hung his head.”
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Dost much of such folly?" he asked.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “"I draw everything I see," he murmured.”
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “"Dost much of such folly?" he asked.”
hurting
From this reading “Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.”
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “But there a tremble in his voice.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.”
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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 But there a tremble in his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nello colored and hung his head.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Dost much of such folly?" he asked.
South African term for “boss”
From this reading Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there a tremble in his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Nello colored and hung his head.
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Dost much of such folly?" he asked.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I draw everything I see," he murmured.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I draw everything I see," he murmured.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "Dost much of such folly?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dost much of such folly?" he asked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nello colored and hung his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there a tremble in his voice.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Nello colored and hung his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I draw everything I see," he murmured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there a tremble in his voice.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Dost much of such folly?" he asked.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I draw everything I see," he murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nello colored and hung his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dost much of such folly?" he asked.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I draw everything I see," he murmured.
hurting
From this reading Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Dost much of such folly?" he asked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there a tremble in his voice.
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading But there a tremble in his voice.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But there a tremble in his voice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Baas Cogez went into his millhouse sore troubled in his mind.
Chapter 3 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 by Charles Herbert Sylvester holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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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