Chapter 3 of The Bride of Fort Edward is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Bride of Fort Edward is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Annie_. As I live, I do not know what you are talking of. Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly. _Helen_. I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
Chapter 3 of The Bride of Fort Edward is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.”
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 I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Annie_.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.
the organ of sight
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading _Helen_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
not any; not one
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
not one, and not any
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nay, look; there is no one here, none that you need fear, most certainly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I saw him, his eye was on me; there he stood, looking through that window, smiling and beckoning me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As I live, I do not know what you are talking of.
Chapter 3 of The Bride of Fort Edward by Delia Salter Bacon holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
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