Chapter 3 of Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips. "You have never disclosed to me, Humphrey, where you procured that piece of bric-a-brac?" "Haven't I? That is because of my Bostonian reticence. No secret, I assure you.
Chapter 3 of Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a deep yellow color
From this reading “"Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.”
a native or resident of Boston
From this reading “That is because of my Bostonian reticence.”
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading “"You have never disclosed to me, Humphrey, where you procured that piece of bric-a-brac?"”
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading “"Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.”
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading “"You have never disclosed to me, Humphrey, where you procured that piece of bric-a-brac?"”
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading “That is because of my Bostonian reticence.”
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading “"Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “"Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.”
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a deep yellow color
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
make certain of
From this reading No secret, I assure you.
for the reason that
From this reading That is because of my Bostonian reticence.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
a native or resident of Boston
From this reading That is because of my Bostonian reticence.
miscellaneous curios
From this reading "You have never disclosed to me, Humphrey, where you procured that piece of bric-a-brac?"
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading "You have never disclosed to me, Humphrey, where you procured that piece of bric-a-brac?"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have never disclosed to me, Humphrey, where you procured that piece of bric-a-brac?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haven't I?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Haven't I?
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is because of my Bostonian reticence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have never disclosed to me, Humphrey, where you procured that piece of bric-a-brac?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That is because of my Bostonian reticence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You have never disclosed to me, Humphrey, where you procured that piece of bric-a-brac?"
not any; not one
From this reading No secret, I assure you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "You have never disclosed to me, Humphrey, where you procured that piece of bric-a-brac?"
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading "You have never disclosed to me, Humphrey, where you procured that piece of bric-a-brac?"
not used up
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading That is because of my Bostonian reticence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading No secret, I assure you.
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You have never disclosed to me, Humphrey, where you procured that piece of bric-a-brac?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sentimental dog that you are!" said Sir Humphrey, smiling, as he inserted the remaining bit of his cigar into an amber tip and returned it to his lips.
Chapter 3 of Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour by Ruth McEnery Stuart holds 483 sentences, grouped into 97 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 483 sentences of Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
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