Chapter 3 of The Limit is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Limit is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning. I dare say you want to be working sometimes. I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically. "Rot. Awfully glad to see you, old chap.
Chapter 3 of The Limit is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in an apologetic manner
From this reading “I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.”
used as intensifiers
From this reading “Awfully glad to see you, old chap.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Awfully glad to see you, old chap.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.”
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading “"Rot.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “I dare say you want to be working sometimes.”
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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 I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
in an apologetic manner
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
used as intensifiers
From this reading Awfully glad to see you, old chap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I dare say you want to be working sometimes.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
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From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
a boy or man
From this reading Awfully glad to see you, old chap.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say you want to be working sometimes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Awfully glad to see you, old chap.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say you want to be working sometimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Awfully glad to see you, old chap.
on the contrary
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading "Rot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
express in words
From this reading I dare say you want to be working sometimes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Awfully glad to see you, old chap.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I dare say you want to be working sometimes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I dare say you want to be working sometimes.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm really afraid of being in the way, but I was rather at a loose end this morning and I wanted to have a talk with you," said Van Buren apologetically.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I dare say you want to be working sometimes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading VAN BUREN "It's extremely kind of you, Harry, to let me come around like this in the morning.
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