Chapter 3 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it. "I can't explain how it is," he said, "but I always know them. Are you doing anything?" "No," I replied. "Perhaps I may get you something to do," he suggested.
Chapter 3 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any thing at all
From this reading “Are you doing anything?"”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Are you doing anything?"”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"I can't explain how it is," he said, "but I always know them.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it.”
by chance
From this reading “"Perhaps I may get you something to do," he suggested.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"No," I replied.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Perhaps I may get you something to do," he suggested.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"Perhaps I may get you something to do," he suggested.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I can't explain how it is," he said, "but I always know them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it.
any thing at all
From this reading Are you doing anything?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you doing anything?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't explain how it is," he said, "but I always know them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't explain how it is," he said, "but I always know them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Perhaps I may get you something to do," he suggested.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Are you doing anything?"
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I can't explain how it is," he said, "but I always know them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Perhaps I may get you something to do," he suggested.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can't explain how it is," he said, "but I always know them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I can't explain how it is," he said, "but I always know them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Perhaps I may get you something to do," he suggested.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," I replied.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I may get you something to do," he suggested.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," I replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Perhaps I may get you something to do," he suggested.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps I may get you something to do," he suggested.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I can't explain how it is," he said, "but I always know them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Perhaps I may get you something to do," he suggested.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said I was, and asked him how he guessed it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you doing anything?"
Chapter 3 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 by Henry [Contributor] James holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 417 sentences of Stories by American Authors, Volume 5, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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