Chapter 3 of The Privet Hedge is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Privet Hedge is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He swung round. "What on earth do you mean?" he demanded. "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?" "No, no!" she said. "I have never thought of anybody else.
Chapter 3 of The Privet Hedge is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any person at all
From this reading “"I have never thought of anybody else.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"What on earth do you mean?" he demanded.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “"What on earth do you mean?" he demanded.”
conformity or harmony
From this reading “"Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"”
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading “"Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “He swung round.”
propel through the air
From this reading “"Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"”
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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 "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
any person at all
From this reading "I have never thought of anybody else.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?" he demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?" he demanded.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?" he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have never thought of anybody else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung round.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have never thought of anybody else.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?" he demanded.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I have never thought of anybody else.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no!" she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have never thought of anybody else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?" he demanded.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He swung round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, no!" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, no!" she said.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung round.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have never thought of anybody else.
propel through the air
From this reading "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you keeping a loophole open to throw me over for somebody else?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?" he demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?" he demanded.
Chapter 3 of The Privet Hedge by J. E. Buckrose holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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 390 sentences of The Privet Hedge, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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