Chapter 8 of Langford of the Three Bars is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Langford of the Three Bars is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side. “You will let me help you with your things, will you not?” The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly. “Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure. “How very nice!
Chapter 8 of Langford of the Three Bars is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.”
make up
From this reading “The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.”
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading ““Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure.”
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.”
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading “The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.”
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.”
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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In this reading “THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.”
In this reading “The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
make up
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure.
a young female
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
the act of departing
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “You will let me help you with your things, will you not?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How very nice!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You will let me help you with your things, will you not?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will let me help you with your things, will you not?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “How very nice!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You will let me help you with your things, will you not?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
with speed
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure.
having a supporting base
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You will let me help you with your things, will you not?”
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
precisely as stated
From this reading “How very nice!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Mr. Gordon,” she said, holding out a small hand with frank pleasure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will let me help you with your things, will you not?”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE COUNTY ATTORNEY “I too am going to Wind City,” said a pleasant voice at her side.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The slender girl standing before the ticket window, stuffing change into her coin purse, turned quickly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You will let me help you with your things, will you not?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will let me help you with your things, will you not?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will let me help you with your things, will you not?”
Chapter 8 of Langford of the Three Bars by Kate Boyles Bingham holds 220 sentences, grouped into 44 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 8 holds 220 sentences of Langford of the Three Bars, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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