Chapter 3 of The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire. The frame he broke in two and tossed after them. "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée. "But not unless it has stopped snowing?" "Call me as soon as it is light, please," Jack repeated.
Chapter 3 of The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading “Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.”
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading “Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.”
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading “Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.”
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “The frame he broke in two and tossed after them.”
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading “"But not unless it has stopped snowing?"”
possessing sweep
From this reading “Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “The frame he broke in two and tossed after them.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"But not unless it has stopped snowing?"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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rise to one's feet
In this reading “Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.”
In this reading “"Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
later than; following
From this reading The frame he broke in two and tossed after them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
lacking funds
From this reading The frame he broke in two and tossed after them.
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But not unless it has stopped snowing?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The frame he broke in two and tossed after them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But not unless it has stopped snowing?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The frame he broke in two and tossed after them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The frame he broke in two and tossed after them.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But not unless it has stopped snowing?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light, please," Jack repeated.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light, please," Jack repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading "But not unless it has stopped snowing?"
in the near future
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "But not unless it has stopped snowing?"
possessing sweep
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The frame he broke in two and tossed after them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Call me as soon as it is light enough to start," he said to Esmée.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The frame he broke in two and tossed after them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The frame he broke in two and tossed after them.
except if; if not
From this reading "But not unless it has stopped snowing?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack got up, and fetched a broom, and swept the clinking fragments into the fire.
Chapter 3 of The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories by Mary Hallock Foote holds 413 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.
Chapter 3 holds 413 sentences of The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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