Chapter 3 of The Orange-Yellow Diamond is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Orange-Yellow Diamond is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure. He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion. "Mister!" he said suddenly. "I'd like to ask you a question." Levendale frowned a little.
Chapter 3 of The Orange-Yellow Diamond is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading “He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.”
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “Levendale frowned a little.”
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “"Mister!" he said suddenly.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading “He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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'd like to ask you a question."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I'd like to ask you a question."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure.
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Levendale frowned a little.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd like to ask you a question."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.
showing curiosity
From this reading He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Levendale frowned a little.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like to ask you a question."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Levendale frowned a little.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mister!" he said suddenly.
not any; not one
From this reading But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I'd like to ask you a question."
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mister!" he said suddenly.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But Melky made no sign of gratitude or pleasure.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Mister!" he said suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd like to ask you a question."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was eyeing the rich man before him in inquisitive fashion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd like to ask you a question."
Chapter 3 of The Orange-Yellow Diamond by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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 430 sentences of The Orange-Yellow Diamond, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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