Chapter 3 of The Breaking Point is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Breaking Point is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once. “What's that Sayre boy hanging around for?” “I think he's in love with her, Walter.” “Love? Any of the Sayre tribe?
Chapter 3 of The Breaking Point is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ““What's that Sayre boy hanging around for?””
a youthful male person
From this reading ““What's that Sayre boy hanging around for?””
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading ““What's that Sayre boy hanging around for?””
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.”
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.”
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “Any of the Sayre tribe?”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading ““I think he's in love with her, Walter.””
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any of the Sayre tribe?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “What's that Sayre boy hanging around for?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
a youthful male person
From this reading “What's that Sayre boy hanging around for?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What's that Sayre boy hanging around for?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “What's that Sayre boy hanging around for?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think he's in love with her, Walter.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think he's in love with her, Walter.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think he's in love with her, Walter.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I think he's in love with her, Walter.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I think he's in love with her, Walter.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any of the Sayre tribe?
on one occasion
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's that Sayre boy hanging around for?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What's that Sayre boy hanging around for?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Any of the Sayre tribe?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think he's in love with her, Walter.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had resumed his newspaper, to put it down almost at once.
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Any of the Sayre tribe?
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “I think he's in love with her, Walter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's that Sayre boy hanging around for?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I think he's in love with her, Walter.”
Chapter 3 of The Breaking Point by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 224 sentences, grouped into 45 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 224 sentences of The Breaking Point, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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