Chapter 3 of The sentinel stars is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The sentinel stars is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hendley saw the steps of the museum ahead. He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken. He had given Ann a five-minute start. Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed. She would be anxious now, worrying.
Chapter 3 of The sentinel stars is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.”
at or in the front
From this reading “Hendley saw the steps of the museum ahead.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading “She would be anxious now, worrying.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.”
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading “Hendley saw the steps of the museum ahead.”
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading “He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.”
the act of harassing someone
From this reading “She would be anxious now, worrying.”
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In this reading “Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.”
In this reading “Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.”
In this reading “He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.”
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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 He had given Ann a five-minute start.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.
at or in the front
From this reading Hendley saw the steps of the museum ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had given Ann a five-minute start.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She would be anxious now, worrying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would be anxious now, worrying.
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From this reading He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had given Ann a five-minute start.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given Ann a five-minute start.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.
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From this reading Hendley saw the steps of the museum ahead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Hendley saw the steps of the museum ahead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She would be anxious now, worrying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hendley saw the steps of the museum ahead.
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hendley saw the steps of the museum ahead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would be anxious now, worrying.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had given Ann a five-minute start.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Hendley saw the steps of the museum ahead.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He didn't know exactly how long his roundabout escape had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hendley saw the steps of the museum ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Add about fifteen minutes to that, he guessed.
the act of harassing someone
From this reading She would be anxious now, worrying.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would be anxious now, worrying.
Chapter 3 of The sentinel stars by Louis Charbonneau holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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 391 sentences of The sentinel stars, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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