Chapter 3 of The Little Man is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Little Man is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFFICIAL. [Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'. [They advance to the LITTLE MAN.] OFFICIAL. 'Sie haben einen Buben gestohlen'?
Chapter 3 of The Little Man is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “[They advance to the LITTLE MAN.]”
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “[Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.”
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
From this reading “[Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “[Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “[Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “[They advance to the LITTLE MAN.]”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “OFFICIAL.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “[Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.”
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.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading [They advance to the LITTLE MAN.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sie haben einen Buben gestohlen'?
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading [Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
From this reading [Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sie haben einen Buben gestohlen'?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sie haben einen Buben gestohlen'?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sie haben einen Buben gestohlen'?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading [Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading [Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [They advance to the LITTLE MAN.]
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [They advance to the LITTLE MAN.]
having official authority or sanction
From this reading OFFICIAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sie haben einen Buben gestohlen'?
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading [Consulting telegram in his hand] 'Das ist der Herr'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [They advance to the LITTLE MAN.]
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [They advance to the LITTLE MAN.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [They advance to the LITTLE MAN.]
Chapter 3 of The Little Man by John Galsworthy holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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 297 sentences of The Little Man, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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