Chapter 3 of The Slave of the Mine is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Slave of the Mine is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MALTRAVERS'S PLOT. Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street. He found the husband and wife at breakfast. They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception. "Go on with your breakfast," he said; "don't mind me."
Chapter 3 of The Slave of the Mine is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.”
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.”
temporary living quarters
From this reading “Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “MALTRAVERS'S PLOT.”
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading “They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.”
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading “They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.”
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading “They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Go on with your breakfast," he said; "don't mind me."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the husband and wife at breakfast.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He found the husband and wife at breakfast.
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on with your breakfast," he said; "don't mind me."
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
set up or found
From this reading He found the husband and wife at breakfast.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on with your breakfast," he said; "don't mind me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the husband and wife at breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He found the husband and wife at breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
temporary living quarters
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALTRAVERS'S PLOT.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go on with your breakfast," he said; "don't mind me."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Go on with your breakfast," he said; "don't mind me."
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading MALTRAVERS'S PLOT.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go on with your breakfast," he said; "don't mind me."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on the following day Maltravers presented himself at Clarence Holt's lodgings, on Mission Street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading They both rose and welcomed him, though it was apparent that there was more fear than warmth in their reception.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He found the husband and wife at breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Go on with your breakfast," he said; "don't mind me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go on with your breakfast," he said; "don't mind me."
Chapter 3 of The Slave of the Mine by Bracebridge Hemyng holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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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