Chapter 3 of Satanstoe is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Satanstoe is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow. Has he any unbraided wares?” “Pr'ythee, bring him in; and let him approach singing.” _Winter's Tale_. I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
Chapter 3 of Satanstoe is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading ““Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow.”
move towards
From this reading ““Pr'ythee, bring him in; and let him approach singing.””
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading ““Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.”
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading “Has he any unbraided wares?””
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading “Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Pr'ythee, bring him in; and let him approach singing.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Has he any unbraided wares?”
move towards
From this reading “Pr'ythee, bring him in; and let him approach singing.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Pr'ythee, bring him in; and let him approach singing.”
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow.
a boy or man
From this reading “Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has he any unbraided wares?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Has he any unbraided wares?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pr'ythee, bring him in; and let him approach singing.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Pr'ythee, bring him in; and let him approach singing.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Pr'ythee, bring him in; and let him approach singing.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pr'ythee, bring him in; and let him approach singing.”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “Pr'ythee, bring him in; and let him approach singing.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Winter's Tale_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable conceited fellow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Has he any unbraided wares?”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Has he any unbraided wares?”
in or at the place that
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _Winter's Tale_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
a late time of life
From this reading I have no intention of taking the reader with me through college, where I remained the usual term of four years.
Chapter 3 of Satanstoe by James Fenimore Cooper holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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 204 sentences of Satanstoe, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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