Chapter 3 of Moon-Face, and Other Stories is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Moon-Face, and Other Stories is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“‘Aw, Spargo!’ he sniffed. “‘Of course, Spargo,’ I answered. ‘Who else?’ “‘Gimme yer card,’ says he. “‘My what?’
Chapter 3 of Moon-Face, and Other Stories is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ““‘Of course, Spargo,’ I answered.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading ““‘Gimme yer card,’ says he.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ““‘Of course, Spargo,’ I answered.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ““‘Gimme yer card,’ says he.”
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading ““‘Aw, Spargo!’ he sniffed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “‘Of course, Spargo,’ I answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Aw, Spargo!’ he sniffed.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “‘Gimme yer card,’ says he.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “‘Of course, Spargo,’ I answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Who else?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Gimme yer card,’ says he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘Aw, Spargo!’ he sniffed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘Of course, Spargo,’ I answered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘My what?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘Of course, Spargo,’ I answered.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “‘Gimme yer card,’ says he.
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “‘Aw, Spargo!’ he sniffed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Aw, Spargo!’ he sniffed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “‘My what?’
which person or people
From this reading ‘Who else?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Gimme yer card,’ says he.
Chapter 3 of Moon-Face, and Other Stories by Jack London holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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 204 sentences of Moon-Face, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of Moon-Face, and Other Stories by Jack London exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 204 sentences, grouped into 41 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 41 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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