Chapter 3 of The Quest — The Authorized Translation from the Dutch of De is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Quest — The Authorized Translation from the Dutch of De is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Are not you Fighting-Ants, then?" "Certainly not! What makes you think so? We are Peace-Ants." "Then what does that mean?"
Chapter 3 of The Quest — The Authorized Translation from the Dutch of De is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly not!”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you think so?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"Then what does that mean?"”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What makes you think so?”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are not you Fighting-Ants, then?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly not!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then what does that mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are not you Fighting-Ants, then?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading What makes you think so?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Then what does that mean?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Are not you Fighting-Ants, then?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are Peace-Ants."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What makes you think so?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then what does that mean?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Are not you Fighting-Ants, then?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What makes you think so?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are Peace-Ants."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What makes you think so?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are not you Fighting-Ants, then?"
Chapter 3 of The Quest — The Authorized Translation from the Dutch of De by Frederik van Eeden holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 408 sentences of The Quest — The Authorized Translation from the Dutch of De, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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