Chapter 3 of The Island of Faith is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Island of Faith is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My dears," she began, "I miss you very much. Often I'm lonely enough to cry. Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me. I like every one, too. That is, except Dr. Blanchard.
Chapter 3 of The Island of Faith is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Often I'm lonely enough to cry.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “That is, except Dr. Blanchard.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Often I'm lonely enough to cry.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Often I'm lonely enough to cry.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.”
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.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "My dears," she began, "I miss you very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, except Dr. Blanchard.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Often I'm lonely enough to cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," she began, "I miss you very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, except Dr. Blanchard.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Often I'm lonely enough to cry.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
apart from; not including
From this reading That is, except Dr. Blanchard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dears," she began, "I miss you very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Often I'm lonely enough to cry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like every one, too.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Often I'm lonely enough to cry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "My dears," she began, "I miss you very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "My dears," she began, "I miss you very much.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dears," she began, "I miss you very much.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often I'm lonely enough to cry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dears," she began, "I miss you very much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, except Dr. Blanchard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often I'm lonely enough to cry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I like every one, too.
precisely as stated
From this reading "My dears," she began, "I miss you very much.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Of course," she added hastily (for they must not worry), "of course, every one is nice to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dears," she began, "I miss you very much.
Chapter 3 of The Island of Faith by Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth) Sangster holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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 442 sentences of The Island of Faith, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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