Chapter 3 of The Master of Mrs. Chilvers is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Master of Mrs. Chilvers is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
(_He goes out_. MRS. CHINN _also by the other door_.) GEOFFREY. (_Rising_.) Will you pour out?
Chapter 3 of The Master of Mrs. Chilvers is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in addition
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “(_He goes out_.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “MRS.”
cause to run
From this reading “(_Rising_.) Will you pour out?”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
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in addition
From this reading CHINN _also by the other door_.)
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHINN _also by the other door_.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHINN _also by the other door_.)
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CHINN _also by the other door_.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEOFFREY.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading (_He goes out_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_He goes out_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CHINN _also by the other door_.)
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading (_He goes out_.
cause to run
From this reading (_Rising_.) Will you pour out?
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading (_Rising_.) Will you pour out?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHINN _also by the other door_.)
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading (_Rising_.) Will you pour out?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (_Rising_.) Will you pour out?
Chapter 3 of The Master of Mrs. Chilvers by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 336 sentences, grouped into 68 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 336 sentences of The Master of Mrs. Chilvers, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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