Chapter 3 of The Mysterious Shin Shira is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Mysterious Shin Shira is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't be silly," said Shin Shira crossly. "I only wish I had your chance. Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that. Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning." "But I'm starting for England the first thing to-morrow," I objected.
Chapter 3 of The Mysterious Shin Shira is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/96 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"I only wish I had your chance.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “"But I'm starting for England the first thing to-morrow," I objected.”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “"But I'm starting for England the first thing to-morrow," I objected.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that.”
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
From this reading “"Don't be silly," said Shin Shira crossly.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “"Don't be silly," said Shin Shira crossly.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “"But I'm starting for England the first thing to-morrow," I objected.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"I only wish I had your chance.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
any thing at all
From this reading Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be silly," said Shin Shira crossly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'm starting for England the first thing to-morrow," I objected.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I only wish I had your chance.
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "Don't be silly," said Shin Shira crossly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be silly," said Shin Shira crossly.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "But I'm starting for England the first thing to-morrow," I objected.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But I'm starting for England the first thing to-morrow," I objected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I only wish I had your chance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only wish I had your chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I'm starting for England the first thing to-morrow," I objected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
go away from a place
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "But I'm starting for England the first thing to-morrow," I objected.
and nothing more
From this reading "I only wish I had your chance.
above and across; more than
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't be silly," said Shin Shira crossly.
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
From this reading "Don't be silly," said Shin Shira crossly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be silly," said Shin Shira crossly.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Don't be silly," said Shin Shira crossly.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "But I'm starting for England the first thing to-morrow," I objected.
express in words
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
a special situation
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I'm starting for England the first thing to-morrow," I objected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leave it to me to think over for to-night, and I'll tell you the best thing to do in the morning."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I only wish I had your chance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, you can do _anything_ with a power like that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I only wish I had your chance.
Chapter 3 of The Mysterious Shin Shira by G. E. (George Edward) Farrow holds 484 sentences, grouped into 97 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 484 sentences of The Mysterious Shin Shira, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
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