Chapter 3 of The Kipling Reader Selections from the Books is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Kipling Reader Selections from the Books is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Scott won't care,' said Martyn. 'You can't get a rise out of old Scotty. I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three. How does he look?' 'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.
Chapter 3 of The Kipling Reader Selections from the Books is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.”
move upward
From this reading “'You can't get a rise out of old Scotty.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “'Scott won't care,' said Martyn.”
hard to endure
From this reading “I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.”
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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 'You can't get a rise out of old Scotty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
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From this reading 'You can't get a rise out of old Scotty.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading 'Scott won't care,' said Martyn.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading 'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does he look?'
being one more than seven
From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading 'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'You can't get a rise out of old Scotty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How does he look?'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
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From this reading How does he look?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How does he look?'
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading 'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Scott won't care,' said Martyn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'You can't get a rise out of old Scotty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'You can't get a rise out of old Scotty.
and nothing more
From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'You can't get a rise out of old Scotty.
move upward
From this reading 'You can't get a rise out of old Scotty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Scott won't care,' said Martyn.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading 'Scott won't care,' said Martyn.
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From this reading 'You can't get a rise out of old Scotty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
hard to endure
From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.
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From this reading 'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'He looks very well,' said William, and went away with a flushed cheek.
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From this reading 'Scott won't care,' said Martyn.
a late time of life
From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You can't get a rise out of old Scotty.
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From this reading I've been trying for eight years, and you've only known him for three.
Chapter 3 of The Kipling Reader Selections from the Books by Rudyard Kipling 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 Kipling Reader Selections from the Books, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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