Chapter 4 of Once Upon A Time is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Once Upon A Time is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card. "Henry Spear," he exclaimed, "that's your man. Part Three, Judge Fallon. Andrews is in that court." He walked to the door of his private office.
Chapter 4 of Once Upon A Time is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading “Andrews is in that court."”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.”
in a brisk manner
From this reading “The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.”
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 “The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.”
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading “"Henry Spear," he exclaimed, "that's your man.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Andrews is in that court."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.
in a brisk manner
From this reading The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.
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 The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Andrews is in that court."
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He walked to the door of his private office.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Henry Spear," he exclaimed, "that's your man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Part Three, Judge Fallon.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Henry Spear," he exclaimed, "that's your man.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Henry Spear," he exclaimed, "that's your man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andrews is in that court."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andrews is in that court."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Part Three, Judge Fallon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Henry Spear," he exclaimed, "that's your man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He walked to the door of his private office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He walked to the door of his private office.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part Three, Judge Fallon.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He walked to the door of his private office.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "Henry Spear," he exclaimed, "that's your man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andrews is in that court."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Henry Spear," he exclaimed, "that's your man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The district attorney ran his finger briskly down a printed card.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Part Three, Judge Fallon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked to the door of his private office.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked to the door of his private office.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Henry Spear," he exclaimed, "that's your man.
Chapter 4 of Once Upon A Time by Richard Harding Davis holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 4 holds 422 sentences of Once Upon A Time, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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