Chapter 3 of The Garotters is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Garotters is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh. I think I could do that if somebody else was doing the rest.’ WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it. I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it on him. Roberts, I _will_ do it.
Chapter 3 of The Garotters is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/66 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading “ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it on him.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.”
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading “ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I think I could do that if somebody else was doing the rest.’”
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading “WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.
later than; following
From this reading WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it on him.
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I think I could do that if somebody else was doing the rest.’
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I think I could do that if somebody else was doing the rest.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think I could do that if somebody else was doing the rest.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it on him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think I could do that if somebody else was doing the rest.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it on him.
a particular point in time
From this reading WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it on him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it on him.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I think I could do that if somebody else was doing the rest.’
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it on him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I think I could do that if somebody else was doing the rest.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think I could do that if somebody else was doing the rest.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBERTS: ‘And I could chime in on the laugh.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I could do that if somebody else was doing the rest.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think I could do that if somebody else was doing the rest.’
at the time that
From this reading I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it on him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Roberts, I _will_ do it.
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: ‘I _should_ like to do it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it on him.
Chapter 3 of The Garotters by William Dean Howells holds 332 sentences, grouped into 67 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 332 sentences of The Garotters, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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