Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The copper box is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I’ve seen the books. I saw the coat-of-arms, too,” said I. “Odd! And--significant.” “Why significant?”
The copper box
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The copper box is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“I’ve
seen
the
books.
I
saw
the
coat-of-arms,
too,”
said
I.
“Odd!
And--significant.”
“Why
significant?”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The copper box
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The copper box is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“I’ve
seen
the
books.
Line 2
I
saw
the
coat-of-arms,
too,”
said
I.
Line 3
“Odd!
/ɑːd/
Line 4
And--significant.”
Line 5
“Why
significant?”
/waɪ səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
Learner Dictionary
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ““I’ve seen the books.”
not divisible by two
From this reading ““Odd!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I saw the coat-of-arms, too,” said I.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw the coat-of-arms, too,” said I.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ““I’ve seen the books.”
significant
adjective
US /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading “And--significant.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And--significant.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “I’ve seen the books.
coat-of-arms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw the coat-of-arms, too,” said I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw the coat-of-arms, too,” said I.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve seen the books.
not divisible by two
From this reading “Odd!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I saw the coat-of-arms, too,” said I.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the coat-of-arms, too,” said I.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’ve seen the books.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading And--significant.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ve seen the books.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I saw the coat-of-arms, too,” said I.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why significant?”
Chapter 3 of The copper box by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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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