Chapter 3 of Swamp Island is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Swamp Island is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jerry peered out the window. "He's gone!" he mumbled. "Who, Jerry? Tell me what happened." "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
Chapter 3 of Swamp Island is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “"Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Tell me what happened."”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Jerry peered out the window.”
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"He's gone!" he mumbled.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “Jerry peered out the window.”
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “"Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.”
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “"Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.”
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In this reading “"Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.”
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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 "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "He's gone!" he mumbled.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Tell me what happened."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's gone!" he mumbled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gone!" he mumbled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry peered out the window.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me what happened."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "He's gone!" he mumbled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jerry peered out the window.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Jerry peered out the window.
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
express in words
From this reading Tell me what happened."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerry peered out the window.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Things aren't too clear in my mind," the reporter admitted, sinking into a chair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tell me what happened."
which person or people
From this reading "Who, Jerry?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Jerry peered out the window.
Chapter 3 of Swamp Island by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 433 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 433 sentences of Swamp Island, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of Swamp Island by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 433 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.
Work through the 87 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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