Chapter 3 of Tales from a Famished Land is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 3 of Tales from a Famished Land by Edward E. (Edward Eyre) Hunt holds 473 sentences, grouped into 95 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 473 sentences of Tales from a Famished Land, unabridged, divided into 95 reading sections.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Tales from a Famished Land is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The German leaned forward. ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery. You see before you the saviour of Mont César!’ “Monsieur, for one breathless moment I stood like a stone. I could not believe my ears.
Chapter 3 of Tales from a Famished Land is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/95 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You see before you the saviour of Mont César!’”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could not believe my ears.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Monsieur, for one breathless moment I stood like a stone.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ““Monsieur, for one breathless moment I stood like a stone.”
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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 ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You see before you the saviour of Mont César!’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not believe my ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur, for one breathless moment I stood like a stone.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not believe my ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see before you the saviour of Mont César!’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not believe my ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Monsieur, for one breathless moment I stood like a stone.
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From this reading “The German leaned forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The German leaned forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The German leaned forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur, for one breathless moment I stood like a stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur, for one breathless moment I stood like a stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see before you the saviour of Mont César!’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not believe my ears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see before you the saviour of Mont César!’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Monsieur, for one breathless moment I stood like a stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see before you the saviour of Mont César!’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see before you the saviour of Mont César!’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur, for one breathless moment I stood like a stone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Monsieur, for one breathless moment I stood like a stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The German leaned forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see before you the saviour of Mont César!’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Herr monk,’ he said in a voice which was like a whisper, ‘I am not going to burn your monastery.
