Chapter 3 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow. "Don't you know I love her?" he cried. "Don't you know I want her? You don't think they'd let me have her now, do you?" But the little man did not heed.
Chapter 3 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"Don't you know I love her?" he cried.”
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading “But the little man did not heed.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “"Don't you know I love her?" he cried.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow.”
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"Don't you know I want her?”
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.
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In this reading “But the little man did not heed.”
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the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the little man did not heed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't you know I love her?" he cried.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the little man did not heed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You don't think they'd let me have her now, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you know I love her?" he cried.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You don't think they'd let me have her now, do you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't you know I love her?" he cried.
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading But the little man did not heed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you know I love her?" he cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't you know I love her?" he cried.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't you know I love her?" he cried.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You don't think they'd let me have her now, do you?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the little man did not heed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Don't you know I love her?" he cried.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the little man did not heed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You don't think they'd let me have her now, do you?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the little man did not heed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You don't think they'd let me have her now, do you?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow.
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't think they'd let me have her now, do you?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You don't think they'd let me have her now, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sweat started suddenly on Varick's brow.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Don't you know I want her?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you know I love her?" he cried.
Chapter 3 of Rich Man, Poor Man by Maximilian Foster holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 401 sentences of Rich Man, Poor Man, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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