Chapter 3 of The Alaskan is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Alaskan is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice. With women it was different. He was, in no solitary sense of the word, a woman’s man. He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary. But his sentiment was entirely a matter of common sense.
Chapter 3 of The Alaskan is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading “He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.”
regarded with admiration
From this reading “He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “But his sentiment was entirely a matter of common sense.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.”
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “But his sentiment was entirely a matter of common sense.”
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading “He was, in no solitary sense of the word, a woman’s man.”
two times
From this reading “Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.”
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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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 Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
regarded with admiration
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his sentiment was entirely a matter of common sense.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But his sentiment was entirely a matter of common sense.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With women it was different.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But his sentiment was entirely a matter of common sense.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, in no solitary sense of the word, a woman’s man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his sentiment was entirely a matter of common sense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was, in no solitary sense of the word, a woman’s man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With women it was different.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But his sentiment was entirely a matter of common sense.
the force of workers available
From this reading Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.
absolutely essential
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading He was, in no solitary sense of the word, a woman’s man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, in no solitary sense of the word, a woman’s man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was, in no solitary sense of the word, a woman’s man.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading But his sentiment was entirely a matter of common sense.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He was, in no solitary sense of the word, a woman’s man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was, in no solitary sense of the word, a woman’s man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
two times
From this reading Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He admired them in an abstract way, and he was ready to fight for them, or die for them, at any time such a course became necessary.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With women it was different.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was, in no solitary sense of the word, a woman’s man.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With women it was different.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was, in no solitary sense of the word, a woman’s man.
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