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The Stark Munro Letters
Being series of
The Stark Munro Letters Being series of

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Stark Munro Letters Being series of is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Being series of
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Look here, Cullingworth,” said I; there’s not much boxing about this game.”
Yes, I hit pretty hard, don’t I?”
If you come boring into me like that, I’m bound to hit you out again,” I said.
I want to play light if you’ll let me.”
The words were not out of my mouth before he was on me like a flash.
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The Stark Munro Letters Being series of

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Stark Munro Letters Being series of is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Look here, Cullingworth,” said I; “there’s not much boxing about this game.”
Line 2
Yes, I hit pretty hard, don’t I?”
Line 3
If you come boring into me like that, I’m bound to hit you out again,” I said.
Line 4
I want to play light if you’ll let me.”
Line 5
The words were not out of my mouth before he was on me like a flash.

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a

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about

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again

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before

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boring

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bound

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boxing

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come

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Cullingworth

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don't

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flash

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game

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hard

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he

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here

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hit

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I

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I'm

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If

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into

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let

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light

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like

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Look

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me

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mouth

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much

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my

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not

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of

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on

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out

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play

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pretty

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said

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that

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The

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there's

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this

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to

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want

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was

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were

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words

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Yes

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you

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you'll

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From this reading “I want to play light if you’ll let me.”

Chapter 3 of The Stark Munro Letters Being series of by Arthur Conan Doyle holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 3 of The Stark Munro Letters Being series of contain?

Chapter 3 holds 185 sentences of The Stark Munro Letters Being series of, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

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