Chapter 3 of Short Story Classics (American) Vol. 2 is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Short Story Classics (American) Vol. 2 is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How can you tell, if I can not?" she asked. "May I guess?" She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing. I was then quite sure. "The second ravine to the left of the main drive?"
Chapter 3 of Short Story Classics (American) Vol. 2 is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “"The second ravine to the left of the main drive?"”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"May I guess?"”
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.”
most important element
From this reading “"The second ravine to the left of the main drive?"”
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading “"The second ravine to the left of the main drive?"”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “"The second ravine to the left of the main drive?"”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How can you tell, if I can not?" she asked.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you tell, if I can not?" she asked.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "The second ravine to the left of the main drive?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "May I guess?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can you tell, if I can not?" she asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can you tell, if I can not?" she asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "How can you tell, if I can not?" she asked.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.
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 "The second ravine to the left of the main drive?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.
most important element
From this reading "The second ravine to the left of the main drive?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I guess?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "How can you tell, if I can not?" she asked.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was then quite sure.
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading "The second ravine to the left of the main drive?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "The second ravine to the left of the main drive?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How can you tell, if I can not?" she asked.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was then quite sure.
express in words
From this reading "How can you tell, if I can not?" she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She made a slight inclination of the head, saying nothing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was then quite sure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The second ravine to the left of the main drive?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was then quite sure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can you tell, if I can not?" she asked.
Chapter 3 of Short Story Classics (American) Vol. 2 by William [Editor] Patten holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 435 sentences of Short Story Classics (American) Vol. 2, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of Short Story Classics (American) Vol. 2 by William [Editor] Patten exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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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