Chapter 3 of The Great God Success: A Novel is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of The Great God Success: A Novel is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh, I’ve been up to see a friend. She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.” “Are you going?” Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased. “The house wouldn’t seem natural without you.”
Chapter 3 of The Great God Success: A Novel is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading “She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.””
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.””
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading “Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.””
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 “Oh, I’ve been up to see a friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you going?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Oh, I’ve been up to see a friend.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Oh, I’ve been up to see a friend.
the act of departing
From this reading “Are you going?”
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “The house wouldn’t seem natural without you.”
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I’ve been up to see a friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “The house wouldn’t seem natural without you.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I’ve been up to see a friend.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh, I’ve been up to see a friend.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The house wouldn’t seem natural without you.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The house wouldn’t seem natural without you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I’ve been up to see a friend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh, I’ve been up to see a friend.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howard inquired, noting that he was interested and not pleased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She lives in Harlem, and she wants me to come and live with her.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The house wouldn’t seem natural without you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The house wouldn’t seem natural without you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you going?”
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