Chapter 3 of That Affair Next Door 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 That Affair Next Door is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you know what that something is?" he asked. "No, or I should tell you myself." "And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?" "Her manner. Did you not notice her manner?"
Chapter 3 of That Affair Next Door 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
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, and audio.
any thing at all
From this reading “"And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?"”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Do you know what that something is?" he asked.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “"And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?"”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “"And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?"”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “"Her manner.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"No, or I should tell you myself."”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Did you not notice her manner?"”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Do you know what that something is?" he asked.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?"
any thing at all
From this reading "And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know what that something is?" he asked.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you not notice her manner?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know what that something is?" he asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know what that something is?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her manner.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, or I should tell you myself."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know what that something is?" he asked.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know what that something is?" he asked.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Her manner.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "No, or I should tell you myself."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, or I should tell you myself."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did you not notice her manner?"
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Did you not notice her manner?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No, or I should tell you myself."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No, or I should tell you myself."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Do you know what that something is?" he asked.
express in words
From this reading "No, or I should tell you myself."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you know what that something is?" he asked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And what makes you think she is hiding anything from us?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know what that something is?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know what that something is?" he asked.
Chapter 3 of That Affair Next Door by Anna Katharine Green 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 That Affair Next Door, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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