Chapter 3 of The Brass Bowl is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Brass Bowl is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Thief?" he supplied crudely. "Yes, thief! We're two of a feather, at that." "True enough.... But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
Chapter 3 of The Brass Bowl is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in a crude or unrefined manner
From this reading “"Thief?" he supplied crudely.”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.”
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading “We're two of a feather, at that."”
gather, as of natural products
From this reading “But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.”
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “"Thief?" he supplied crudely.”
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
From this reading “But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “"Thief?" he supplied crudely.”
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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 We're two of a feather, at that."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We're two of a feather, at that."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
in a crude or unrefined manner
From this reading "Thief?" he supplied crudely.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "True enough....
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading We're two of a feather, at that."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thief?" he supplied crudely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We're two of a feather, at that."
gather, as of natural products
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Thief?" he supplied crudely.
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We're two of a feather, at that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Thief?" he supplied crudely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True enough....
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We're two of a feather, at that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're two of a feather, at that."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, thief!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you were first in the field; I fail to see why I should reap any reward for tardiness.
Chapter 3 of The Brass Bowl by Louis Joseph Vance holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 410 sentences of The Brass Bowl, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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