Chapter 3 of Loaves and fishes is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Loaves and fishes is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded. “And you aren’t afraid—for her; for yourself?” “You mean, of her relapsing?” he said clearly. “Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.” “Are you sure _you_ know woman?
Chapter 3 of Loaves and fishes is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.”
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading “I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.”
without doubt or question
From this reading ““You mean, of her relapsing?” he said clearly.”
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.”
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading “I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.”
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading ““You mean, of her relapsing?” he said clearly.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.”
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 “I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.”
In this reading ““Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.””
In this reading ““Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.””
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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 “Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “And you aren’t afraid—for her; for yourself?”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you aren’t afraid—for her; for yourself?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you sure _you_ know woman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And you aren’t afraid—for her; for yourself?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
without doubt or question
From this reading “You mean, of her relapsing?” he said clearly.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And you aren’t afraid—for her; for yourself?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You mean, of her relapsing?” he said clearly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And you aren’t afraid—for her; for yourself?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Are you sure _you_ know woman?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean, of her relapsing?” he said clearly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading “You mean, of her relapsing?” he said clearly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You mean, of her relapsing?” he said clearly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you sure _you_ know woman?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
a special situation
From this reading “Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.”
at the time that
From this reading “Not when she knows the truth—knows what a poor thing he is.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I stared aghast at him—at the deeper blot of gloom from which his voice proceeded.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Are you sure _you_ know woman?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you aren’t afraid—for her; for yourself?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “And you aren’t afraid—for her; for yourself?”
Chapter 3 of Loaves and fishes by Bernard Capes holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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 3 holds 446 sentences of Loaves and fishes, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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