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Chapter 3 of The Land of the Changing Sun is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What is it, Thorndyke? What are you looking at?” And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend. Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window. “My gracious!” ejaculated the latter as he drew nearer.
Chapter 3 of The Land of the Changing Sun is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend.”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend.”
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading ““My gracious!” ejaculated the latter as he drew nearer.”
possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading “Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading ““My gracious!” ejaculated the latter as he drew nearer.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading ““My gracious!” ejaculated the latter as he drew nearer.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.”
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you looking at?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What are you looking at?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “My gracious!” ejaculated the latter as he drew nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My gracious!” ejaculated the latter as he drew nearer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “My gracious!” ejaculated the latter as he drew nearer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Thorndyke?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Thorndyke?
possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “My gracious!” ejaculated the latter as he drew nearer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading What are you looking at?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My gracious!” ejaculated the latter as he drew nearer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “My gracious!” ejaculated the latter as he drew nearer.
and nothing more
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the American slowly left the bed and approached his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it, Thorndyke?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Thorndyke?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Thorndyke only held the curtain further back and watched Johnston's face as he looked through the wide plate-glass window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you looking at?”
Chapter 3 of The Land of the Changing Sun by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 107 sentences of The Land of the Changing Sun, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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