Chapter 3 of The Rules of the Game is here in full — 412 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 Rules of the Game is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hullo, Dicky Darrell," said Tally. The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders. "Jim!" he cried thickly. "Good ole Jim! Glad to see you!
Chapter 3 of The Rules of the Game is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.”
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading “"Hullo, Dicky Darrell," said Tally.”
in an effusive manner
From this reading “The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.”
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.”
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “"Hullo, Dicky Darrell," said Tally.”
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading “"Jim!" he cried thickly.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Jim!" he cried thickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, Dicky Darrell," said Tally.
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading "Hullo, Dicky Darrell," said Tally.
in an effusive manner
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Glad to see you!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good ole Jim!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jim!" he cried thickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Dicky Darrell," said Tally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jim!" he cried thickly.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good ole Jim!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
above and across; more than
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hullo, Dicky Darrell," said Tally.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Glad to see you!
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "Hullo, Dicky Darrell," said Tally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading "Jim!" he cried thickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man struggled to his feet, knocking over the chair, and laid both hands effusively on Tally's shoulders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Glad to see you!
Chapter 3 of The Rules of the Game by Stewart Edward White holds 412 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 412 sentences of The Rules of the Game, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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