Chapter 3 of The Pirates of Ersatz is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Pirates of Ersatz is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He neared the spot where Nedda lived. This was an especially desirable residential area. The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush. Presently he heard music ahead--live music. He went on.
Chapter 3 of The Pirates of Ersatz is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading “This was an especially desirable residential area.”
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading “The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.”
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading “This was an especially desirable residential area.”
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.”
in a graceful manner
From this reading “The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.”
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading “The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.”
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “He neared the spot where Nedda lived.”
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading “This was an especially desirable residential area.”
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at or in the front
From this reading Presently he heard music ahead--live music.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an especially desirable residential area.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading This was an especially desirable residential area.
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading This was an especially desirable residential area.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This was an especially desirable residential area.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.
in a graceful manner
From this reading The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He neared the spot where Nedda lived.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently he heard music ahead--live music.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Presently he heard music ahead--live music.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He neared the spot where Nedda lived.
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Presently he heard music ahead--live music.
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading He neared the spot where Nedda lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He neared the spot where Nedda lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he heard music ahead--live music.
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading This was an especially desirable residential area.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He neared the spot where Nedda lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He neared the spot where Nedda lived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an especially desirable residential area.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was an especially desirable residential area.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses were large and gracefully designed, and the gardens were especially lush.
in or at the place that
From this reading He neared the spot where Nedda lived.
Chapter 3 of The Pirates of Ersatz by Murray Leinster holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 414 sentences of The Pirates of Ersatz, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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