Chapter 3 of The Sins of the Children: A Novel is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Sins of the Children: A Novel is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No," said Peter, "'sloppy' isn't the word." "Oh! Well, then, what is the word? I may be able to advise you." "I don't want your advice," said Peter.
Chapter 3 of The Sins of the Children: A Novel is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I may be able to advise you."”
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “"I don't want your advice," said Peter.”
give advice to
From this reading “I may be able to advise you."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I may be able to advise you."”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"No," said Peter, "'sloppy' isn't the word."”
lacking neatness or order
From this reading “"No," said Peter, "'sloppy' isn't the word."”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"I don't want your advice," said Peter.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “"No," said Peter, "'sloppy' isn't the word."”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I may be able to advise you."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "I don't want your advice," said Peter.
give advice to
From this reading I may be able to advise you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may be able to advise you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want your advice," said Peter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may be able to advise you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, then, what is the word?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Peter, "'sloppy' isn't the word."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may be able to advise you."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Peter, "'sloppy' isn't the word."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "No," said Peter, "'sloppy' isn't the word."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Peter, "'sloppy' isn't the word."
lacking neatness or order
From this reading "No," said Peter, "'sloppy' isn't the word."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," said Peter, "'sloppy' isn't the word."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, then, what is the word?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I may be able to advise you."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want your advice," said Peter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, then, what is the word?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, then, what is the word?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "No," said Peter, "'sloppy' isn't the word."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I may be able to advise you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't want your advice," said Peter.
Chapter 3 of The Sins of the Children: A Novel by Cosmo Hamilton holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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