Chapter 3 of Return to Gone-Away is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Return to Gone-Away is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room. Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs. "What is it, Portia?" "Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!" "_What?_" "Listen!
Chapter 3 of Return to Gone-Away is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.”
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.”
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.”
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.”
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
From this reading “Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.”
a person who rules or commands
From this reading “Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.”
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading “"Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!"”
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.”
In this reading “Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.”
a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained
In this reading “Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.”
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 Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.
demanding attention
From this reading "Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!"
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Portia?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Portia?"
hear with intention
From this reading "_What?_" "Listen!
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!"
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, Portia?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her mother, holding a ruler and a pair of pliers, emerged from the drawing room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.
on a floor above
From this reading "Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!"
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Upstairs, upstairs--oh, I hope it isn't a ghost--somebody's crying in the wall!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Portia?"
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Her father, holding a monkey wrench and a can of machine oil, came bounding up from the cellar stairs.
Chapter 3 of Return to Gone-Away by Elizabeth Enright holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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 449 sentences of Return to Gone-Away, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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