Chapter 3 of The Lilac Girl is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Lilac Girl is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is there anything I can do--" he began. But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired. As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer. "_Tick ... tock_" said the old clock, sleepily. Wade's gaze wandered.
Chapter 3 of The Lilac Girl is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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expected hopefully
From this reading “As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “"_Tick ... tock_" said the old clock, sleepily.”
without speaking
From this reading “As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.”
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “"_Tick ... tock_" said the old clock, sleepily.”
a metallic tapping sound
possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading “Wade's gaze wandered.”
possessive form of “walton” — English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Wade's gaze wandered.”
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
react verbally
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
any thing at all
From this reading "Is there anything I can do--" he began.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
expected hopefully
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Is there anything I can do--" he began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is there anything I can do--" he began.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "_Tick ... tock_" said the old clock, sleepily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Is there anything I can do--" he began.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
a long fixed look
From this reading Wade's gaze wandered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is there anything I can do--" he began.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Is there anything I can do--" he began.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there anything I can do--" he began.
in like or similar manner
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
a particular point in time
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "_Tick ... tock_" said the old clock, sleepily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Tick ... tock_" said the old clock, sleepily.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
without speaking
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading "_Tick ... tock_" said the old clock, sleepily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there anything I can do--" he began.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading "_Tick ... tock_" said the old clock, sleepily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Tick ... tock_" said the old clock, sleepily.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As they spoke absolutely together neither heard the other's question and each silently awaited an answer.
precisely as stated
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading Wade's gaze wandered.
possessive form of “walton” — English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Wade's gaze wandered.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But at the very same moment Evelyn Walton's power of speech returned likewise, and-- "You wished to see--some one?" she inquired.
Chapter 3 of The Lilac Girl by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 443 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 443 sentences of The Lilac Girl, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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