Chapter 3 of The Brentons is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Brentons is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways. "To teach him what an ass he really is. Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you." Opdyke flushed. "Thanks," he said a little shortly.
Chapter 3 of The Brentons is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “"To teach him what an ass he really is.”
thoroughgoing
From this reading “The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Opdyke flushed.”
for a short time
From this reading “"Thanks," he said a little shortly.”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “"To teach him what an ass he really is.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.”
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."”
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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 "Thanks," he said a little shortly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "To teach him what an ass he really is.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "To teach him what an ass he really is.
thoroughgoing
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
divisible by two
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Opdyke flushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To teach him what an ass he really is.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To teach him what an ass he really is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Thanks," he said a little shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opdyke flushed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "To teach him what an ass he really is.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thanks," he said a little shortly.
for a short time
From this reading "Thanks," he said a little shortly.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "To teach him what an ass he really is.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks," he said a little shortly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
up to a particular time
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To teach him what an ass he really is.
which person or people
From this reading The reply was unexpected, even to him who knew Professor Mansfield's downright ways.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Till he finds that out--till you all find it out about yourselves, there's not much hope for any of you."
Chapter 3 of The Brentons by Anna Chapin Ray holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 412 sentences of The Brentons, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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