Chapter 3 of My Friend Annabel Lee is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of My Friend Annabel Lee is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What’s a man’s castle?” said I. “The devil’s workshop,” said my friend Annabel Lee. “What’s better to do than to break?” said I. “Rob Peter,” said my friend Annabel Lee. “What’s the wind tempered to?” said I.
Chapter 3 of My Friend Annabel Lee is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large and stately mansion
From this reading ““What’s a man’s castle?” said I.”
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading ““The devil’s workshop,” said my friend Annabel Lee.”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ““Rob Peter,” said my friend Annabel Lee.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ““Rob Peter,” said my friend Annabel Lee.”
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading ““What’s the wind tempered to?” said I.”
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading ““The devil’s workshop,” said my friend Annabel Lee.”
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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 “What’s a man’s castle?” said I.
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From this reading “The devil’s workshop,” said my friend Annabel Lee.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “What’s better to do than to break?” said I.
terminate
From this reading “What’s better to do than to break?” said I.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “What’s a man’s castle?” said I.
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “The devil’s workshop,” said my friend Annabel Lee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What’s better to do than to break?” said I.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “The devil’s workshop,” said my friend Annabel Lee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What’s a man’s castle?” said I.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “The devil’s workshop,” said my friend Annabel Lee.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What’s a man’s castle?” said I.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The devil’s workshop,” said my friend Annabel Lee.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Rob Peter,” said my friend Annabel Lee.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Rob Peter,” said my friend Annabel Lee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What’s a man’s castle?” said I.
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading “What’s the wind tempered to?” said I.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “What’s better to do than to break?” said I.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The devil’s workshop,” said my friend Annabel Lee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s better to do than to break?” said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s a man’s castle?” said I.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “What’s the wind tempered to?” said I.
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading “The devil’s workshop,” said my friend Annabel Lee.
Chapter 3 of My Friend Annabel Lee by Mary MacLane holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 435 sentences of My Friend Annabel Lee, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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