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'Our Guy'

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of 'Our Guy' is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GUY OR CHRIST.
THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.
Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.
And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.
Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

'Our Guy'

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of 'Our Guy' is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
GUY OR CHRIST.
/ɡaɪ ɔːr kraɪst/
Line 2
THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.
/ðer ɑːr taɪmz wen ðə soʊl ˈaɪsəleɪts ˌɪtˈself ənd ɪz wɪð ɡɑːd ˈoʊnli ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ɪn ðə mɪdst ʌv ə ˈmʌltətuːd/
Line 3
Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.
/ðen ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ˈsiːmɪŋ əˈloʊn ɪt hæz kəmˈpænjənʃɪp ɪt ɪz nɑːt ˈloʊnli/
Line 4
And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.
Line 5
Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

companionship noun US /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/

the state of being with someone

From this reading “Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.”

guy noun US /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading “GUY OR CHRIST.”

isolates verb US /ˈaɪsəleɪts/

third-person singular of “isolate” — place or set apart

From this reading “THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.”

loneliness noun US /ˈloʊnlinəs/

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading “And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.”

multitude noun US /ˈmʌltətuːd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading “THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.”

seeming adjective US /ˈsiːmɪŋ/

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading “Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.”

separated adjective US /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading “And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.”

separation noun US /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/

the state of lacking unity

From this reading “Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.”

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in the midst preposition + article + noun counted as “in … midst”

the middle or central part or point

In this reading “THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.”

touch of verb + particle

In this reading “And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

Agnes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

CHRISTnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading GUY OR CHRIST.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/

the state of being with someone

From this reading Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

GUYnounUS /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading GUY OR CHRIST.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.

heart-felt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

isolatesverbUS /ˈaɪsəleɪts/

third-person singular of “isolate” — place or set apart

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading GUY OR CHRIST.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.

separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/

the state of lacking unity

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, although seeming alone, it has companionship, it is not lonely.

THEREadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Agnes had felt all this, but never before did she feel such a complete and painful separation as when the door had closed and she was left.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THERE are times when the soul isolates itself and is with God only; although in the midst of a multitude.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And there are hours of heart-felt loneliness, though surrounded by a crowd, when no look, word or touch of another can reach our hearts, so separated are we.

Chapter 3 of 'Our Guy' by E. E., Mrs. Boyd holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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.

What does chapter 3 of 'Our Guy' contain?

Chapter 3 holds 65 sentences of 'Our Guy', unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of 'Our Guy' by E. E., Mrs. Boyd exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Elder
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Brother
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Boston
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Bradley
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