Chapter 3 of The Green Carnation is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Green Carnation is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive. "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity. "The train has been punctual for once in its life. How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them. Ah!
Chapter 3 of The Green Carnation is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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liveliness and eagerness
From this reading “"There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.”
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.”
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading “She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.”
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading “"The train has been punctual for once in its life.”
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading “She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.”
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.”
vigorous and animated
From this reading “"There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.”
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading “"There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.”
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From this reading Ah!
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The train has been punctual for once in its life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The train has been punctual for once in its life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The train has been punctual for once in its life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The train has been punctual for once in its life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The train has been punctual for once in its life.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The train has been punctual for once in its life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
on one occasion
From this reading "The train has been punctual for once in its life.
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading "The train has been punctual for once in its life.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "The train has been punctual for once in its life.
vigorous and animated
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading She was roused by the scrunch of carriage wheels on the gravel drive.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There they are!" said Mrs. Windsor, springing from her chair with vivacious alacrity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How shocked the directors would be if they knew it, but, of course, it will be kept from them.
Chapter 3 of The Green Carnation by Robert Hichens holds 377 sentences, grouped into 76 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 377 sentences of The Green Carnation, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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