Chapter 3 of Somewhere in France is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Somewhere in France is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He greeted Jimmie affably. "Evening, Mr. Hull," he said. "Hope this heat won't keep you awake." Jimmie thanked him and passed hurriedly. "Mr. Hull!"
Chapter 3 of Somewhere in France is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an affable manner
From this reading “He greeted Jimmie affably.”
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “"Hope this heat won't keep you awake."”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “"Evening, Mr. Hull," he said.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “He greeted Jimmie affably.”
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “"Hope this heat won't keep you awake."”
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading “"Evening, Mr. Hull," he said.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Jimmie thanked him and passed hurriedly.”
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Jimmie thanked him and passed hurriedly.”
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in an affable manner
From this reading He greeted Jimmie affably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmie thanked him and passed hurriedly.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Hope this heat won't keep you awake."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Evening, Mr. Hull," he said.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted Jimmie affably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted Jimmie affably.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "Hope this heat won't keep you awake."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jimmie thanked him and passed hurriedly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope this heat won't keep you awake."
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading "Evening, Mr. Hull," he said.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Jimmie thanked him and passed hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He greeted Jimmie affably.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hope this heat won't keep you awake."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Evening, Mr. Hull," he said.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jimmie thanked him and passed hurriedly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Evening, Mr. Hull," he said.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Jimmie thanked him and passed hurriedly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hope this heat won't keep you awake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hope this heat won't keep you awake."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hope this heat won't keep you awake."
Chapter 3 of Somewhere in France by Richard Harding Davis holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
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