Chapter 3 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper. "It can't be good for you." "I suppose it's troublesome. Still ... you see, nothing ever happens to me. When I was a little boy I never had accidents.
Chapter 3 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “When I was a little boy I never had accidents.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “When I was a little boy I never had accidents.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “"I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Still ... you see, nothing ever happens to me.”
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “"I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.”
on the contrary
From this reading “"I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.”
express a supposition
From this reading “"I suppose it's troublesome.”
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading “"I suppose it's troublesome.”
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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 When I was a little boy I never had accidents.
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading When I was a little boy I never had accidents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
a youthful male person
From this reading When I was a little boy I never had accidents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be good for you."
at any time
From this reading Still ... you see, nothing ever happens to me.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It can't be good for you."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It can't be good for you."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I was a little boy I never had accidents.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Still ... you see, nothing ever happens to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be good for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose it's troublesome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I was a little boy I never had accidents.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still ... you see, nothing ever happens to me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When I was a little boy I never had accidents.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Still ... you see, nothing ever happens to me.
on the contrary
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still ... you see, nothing ever happens to me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still ... you see, nothing ever happens to me.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose it's troublesome.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still ... you see, nothing ever happens to me.
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading "I suppose it's troublesome.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was a little boy I never had accidents.
at the time that
From this reading When I was a little boy I never had accidents.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I think I would rather be without so much excitement," said his housekeeper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It can't be good for you."
Chapter 3 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 414 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.
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