Chapter 3 of The Odds And Other Stories is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Odds And Other Stories is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered. He read nothing but grim determination. Dot's demeanour also was scarcely reassuring. She seemed afraid to lift her eyes. "Isn't it nearly bed-time?" she murmured to Adela as she passed.
Chapter 3 of The Odds And Other Stories is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 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.
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading “Dot's demeanour also was scarcely reassuring.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “He read nothing but grim determination.”
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading “THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “He read nothing but grim determination.”
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “She seemed afraid to lift her eyes.”
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading “Dot's demeanour also was scarcely reassuring.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.”
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't it nearly bed-time?" she murmured to Adela as she passed.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She seemed afraid to lift her eyes.
in addition
From this reading Dot's demeanour also was scarcely reassuring.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Isn't it nearly bed-time?" she murmured to Adela as she passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't it nearly bed-time?" she murmured to Adela as she passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He read nothing but grim determination.
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Dot's demeanour also was scarcely reassuring.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He read nothing but grim determination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dot's demeanour also was scarcely reassuring.
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She seemed afraid to lift her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He read nothing but grim determination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed afraid to lift her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't it nearly bed-time?" she murmured to Adela as she passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it nearly bed-time?" she murmured to Adela as she passed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She seemed afraid to lift her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Isn't it nearly bed-time?" she murmured to Adela as she passed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Isn't it nearly bed-time?" she murmured to Adela as she passed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He read nothing but grim determination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Isn't it nearly bed-time?" she murmured to Adela as she passed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read nothing but grim determination.
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Dot's demeanour also was scarcely reassuring.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dot's demeanour also was scarcely reassuring.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed afraid to lift her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed afraid to lift her eyes.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed afraid to lift her eyes.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dot's demeanour also was scarcely reassuring.
at the time that
From this reading THE LOST ROMANCE Jack looked in vain for any sign of elation on his friend's face when he entered.
Chapter 3 of The Odds And Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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 194 sentences of The Odds And Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of The Odds And Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 194 sentences, grouped into 39 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 39 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 39 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading The Odds And Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 7201 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #16380 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #16380, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 600 minutes of reading across 1441 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through The Odds And Other Stories section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 38 chapters of The Odds And Other Stories to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Odds And Other Stories, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
