Chapter 3 of Margaret Vincent: A Novel is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Margaret Vincent: A Novel is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Rubbish!" said Tom Carringford. "Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know. It always is. I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly." "Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"
Chapter 3 of Margaret Vincent: A Novel is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “"Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"”
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."”
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading “"Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know.”
with speed
From this reading “I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."”
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading “"Rubbish!" said Tom Carringford.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “"Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know.”
male cat
From this reading “"Rubbish!" said Tom Carringford.”
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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obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “"Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"”
In this reading “"Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"”
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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 "Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It always is.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"
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From this reading I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rubbish!" said Tom Carringford.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It always is.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading "Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know.
with speed
From this reading I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading "Rubbish!" said Tom Carringford.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rubbish!" said Tom Carringford.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can't think how you manage to invent it so quickly."
male cat
From this reading "Rubbish!" said Tom Carringford.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Are you eager, now that you have come into the world?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your talk is a little too picturesque, you know.
Chapter 3 of Margaret Vincent: A Novel by W. K., Mrs. Clifford holds 429 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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