Chapter 3 of "Tex" is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of "Tex" is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No fault of yours," she laughed. "Jerry always ignores it in his introductions. It is Jane Saunders. Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth. Tex nodded.
Chapter 3 of "Tex" is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"No fault of yours," she laughed.”
third-person singular of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “"Jerry always ignores it in his introductions.”
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading “"Jerry always ignores it in his introductions.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"Jerry always ignores it in his introductions.”
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.”
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Jerry always ignores it in his introductions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "No fault of yours," she laughed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jerry always ignores it in his introductions.
third-person singular of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "Jerry always ignores it in his introductions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jerry always ignores it in his introductions.
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading "Jerry always ignores it in his introductions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Jane Saunders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Jerry always ignores it in his introductions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Jane Saunders.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Jerry always ignores it in his introductions.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "No fault of yours," she laughed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
not any; not one
From this reading "No fault of yours," she laughed.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Tex nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No fault of yours," she laughed.
and nothing more
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Jane Saunders.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No fault of yours," she laughed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tex nodded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was only in the nature of a physician’s advice?" she persisted, her eyes searching his soul for the truth.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "No fault of yours," she laughed.
Chapter 3 of "Tex" by Clarence Edward Mulford holds 405 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 405 sentences of "Tex", unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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