Chapter 3 of The Gray Dawn is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Gray Dawn is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's all right; I don't blame yo'," argued Calhoun. Bennett. "Do not misunderstand me, suh. I agree with yo', lock, stock, an' barrel. My point is that yo' must be circumspect.
Chapter 3 of The Gray Dawn is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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, and audio.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “I agree with yo', lock, stock, an' barrel.”
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading “"That's all right; I don't blame yo'," argued Calhoun.”
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading “I agree with yo', lock, stock, an' barrel.”
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading “Bennett.”
heedful of potential consequences
From this reading “My point is that yo' must be circumspect.”
fasten with a lock
From this reading “I agree with yo', lock, stock, an' barrel.”
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading “"Do not misunderstand me, suh.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “I agree with yo', lock, stock, an' barrel.”
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.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I agree with yo', lock, stock, an' barrel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "That's all right; I don't blame yo'," argued Calhoun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I agree with yo', lock, stock, an' barrel.
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "That's all right; I don't blame yo'," argued Calhoun.
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading I agree with yo', lock, stock, an' barrel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My point is that yo' must be circumspect.
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Bennett.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "That's all right; I don't blame yo'," argued Calhoun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's all right; I don't blame yo'," argued Calhoun.
heedful of potential consequences
From this reading My point is that yo' must be circumspect.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not misunderstand me, suh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's all right; I don't blame yo'," argued Calhoun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's all right; I don't blame yo'," argued Calhoun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My point is that yo' must be circumspect.
fasten with a lock
From this reading I agree with yo', lock, stock, an' barrel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do not misunderstand me, suh.
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading "Do not misunderstand me, suh.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My point is that yo' must be circumspect.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My point is that yo' must be circumspect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not misunderstand me, suh.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading My point is that yo' must be circumspect.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's all right; I don't blame yo'," argued Calhoun.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I agree with yo', lock, stock, an' barrel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not misunderstand me, suh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My point is that yo' must be circumspect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's all right; I don't blame yo'," argued Calhoun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I agree with yo', lock, stock, an' barrel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's all right; I don't blame yo'," argued Calhoun.
Chapter 3 of The Gray Dawn by Stewart Edward White holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 405 sentences of The Gray Dawn, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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