Chapter 2 of Langford of the Three Bars is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Langford of the Three Bars is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“ON THE TRAIL” Williston himself came to the door. His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare. A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night. “I’m glad to see you, Langford,” he said. “It was good of you to come.
Chapter 2 of Langford of the Three Bars is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.”
in a diagrammatic manner
From this reading “A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.”
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
From this reading “His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.”
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading “A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.”
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ““ON THE TRAIL” Williston himself came to the door.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.”
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In this reading “A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.”
In this reading ““ON THE TRAIL” Williston himself came to the door.”
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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 A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL” Williston himself came to the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It was good of you to come.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL” Williston himself came to the door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m glad to see you, Langford,” he said.
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It was good of you to come.
in a diagrammatic manner
From this reading A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m glad to see you, Langford,” he said.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL” Williston himself came to the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m glad to see you, Langford,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was good of you to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m glad to see you, Langford,” he said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL” Williston himself came to the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m glad to see you, Langford,” he said.
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
From this reading His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’m glad to see you, Langford,” he said.
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL” Williston himself came to the door.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL” Williston himself came to the door.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A tiredness in the eyes told graphically of a sleepless night.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL” Williston himself came to the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was good of you to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL” Williston himself came to the door.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His thin, scholarly face looked drawn and worn in the mid-day glare.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m glad to see you, Langford,” he said.
Chapter 2 of Langford of the Three Bars by Kate Boyles Bingham holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 2 holds 158 sentences of Langford of the Three Bars, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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