Chapter 3 of The Doves' Nest, and Other Stories is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 3 of The Doves' Nest, and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Doves' Nest, and Other Stories is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off. “Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary. The girl stood up. But she held on to the chair with one hand and let Rosemary pull. It was quite an effort.
Chapter 3 of The Doves' Nest, and Other Stories is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But she held on to the chair with one hand and let Rosemary pull.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “The girl stood up.”
Every word is available to listen to. 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 There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was quite an effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she held on to the chair with one hand and let Rosemary pull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she held on to the chair with one hand and let Rosemary pull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl stood up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she held on to the chair with one hand and let Rosemary pull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she held on to the chair with one hand and let Rosemary pull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite an effort.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she held on to the chair with one hand and let Rosemary pull.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she held on to the chair with one hand and let Rosemary pull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she held on to the chair with one hand and let Rosemary pull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she held on to the chair with one hand and let Rosemary pull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The girl stood up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she held on to the chair with one hand and let Rosemary pull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl stood up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
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From this reading There was a whisper that sounded like “Very good, madam,” and the crushed hat was taken off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me help you off with your coat, too,” said Rosemary.
