Chapter 3 of Pearl of Pearl Island is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Pearl of Pearl Island is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, she's a ghost, is she? And what did you talk about?" "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject. VIII And Marielihou? Ah, Marielihou was a black mystery.
Chapter 3 of Pearl of Pearl Island is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “"Oh, she's a ghost, is she?”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “"You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “"You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “"You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Ah, Marielihou was a black mystery.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “"You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “"You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.”
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “"You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.”
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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 "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And what did you talk about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, Marielihou was a black mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what did you talk about?"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ah, Marielihou was a black mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And what did you talk about?"
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIII And Marielihou?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Ah, Marielihou was a black mystery.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And what did you talk about?"
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII And Marielihou?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what did you talk about?"
a Caucasian
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And what did you talk about?"
Chapter 3 of Pearl of Pearl Island by John Oxenham holds 424 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 3 holds 424 sentences of Pearl of Pearl Island, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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