Chapter 3 of Tales of the Jazz Age is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Tales of the Jazz Age is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Huh!” Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth. “See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds. “This is your part. You don’t even have to talk.
Chapter 3 of Tales of the Jazz Age is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.”
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading ““See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds.”
in a feverish manner
From this reading “Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.”
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading “Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading ““See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds.”
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading “Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.”
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.”
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading ““See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds.”
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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 “See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don’t even have to talk.
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds.
divisible by two
From this reading You don’t even have to talk.
in a feverish manner
From this reading Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You don’t even have to talk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Huh!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is your part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “This is your part.
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds.
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading “See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You don’t even have to talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perry searched feverishly among the folds of the cloth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is your part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You don’t even have to talk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “See!” he cried enthusiastically, holding up a selection of folds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don’t even have to talk.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This is your part.
Chapter 3 of Tales of the Jazz Age by F. Scott (Francis Scott) Fitzgerald holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 404 sentences of Tales of the Jazz Age, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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