Chapter 3 of The Child of the Dawn is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Child of the Dawn is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But what about Charles?" I said. Amroth smiled. "Old Charles?" he said. "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
Chapter 3 of The Child of the Dawn is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “"But what about Charles?"”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “"I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “"Old Charles?" he said.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Amroth smiled.”
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “"I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.”
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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 "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But what about Charles?"
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
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From this reading Amroth smiled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what about Charles?"
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "But what about Charles?"
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Old Charles?" he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Charles?" he said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Amroth smiled.
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I must admit that he is not a very stirring figure at present.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what about Charles?"
Chapter 3 of The Child of the Dawn by Arthur Christopher Benson holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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 434 sentences of The Child of the Dawn, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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