Chapter 3 of The Captain's Toll-Gate is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Captain's Toll-Gate is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield. "I agree with you that it is surprising." For some minutes Olive did not speak. "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me. I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
Chapter 3 of The Captain's Toll-Gate is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 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.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “"I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.”
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “"I agree with you that it is surprising."”
from appearances alone
From this reading “"And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “"I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."”
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “For some minutes Olive did not speak.”
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “"I agree with you that it is surprising."”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
from appearances alone
From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
in the near future
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
express in speech
From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
Chapter 3 of The Captain's Toll-Gate by Frank R. Stockton holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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