Chapter 3 of The Strength of the Pines is here in full — 414 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 Strength of the Pines is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Bruce," he said simply. It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan. It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten. "I don't know what my real last name is." "Bruce--Bruce," the woman whispered.
Chapter 3 of The Strength of the Pines is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “"Bruce," he said simply.”
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.”
come to pass
From this reading “It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.”
and nothing more
From this reading “"Bruce," he said simply.”
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.”
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading “It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Bruce--Bruce," the woman whispered.”
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In this reading “It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.”
In this reading “It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.”
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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 It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading "Bruce," he said simply.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what my real last name is."
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
divisible by two
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bruce," he said simply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what my real last name is."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know what my real last name is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what my real last name is."
immediately past
From this reading "I don't know what my real last name is."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't know what my real last name is."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
come to pass
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I don't know what my real last name is."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bruce," he said simply.
and nothing more
From this reading "Bruce," he said simply.
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
the act of using
From this reading It did not even occur to him to use the surname of Duncan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a name of a time and sphere already forgotten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what my real last name is."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Bruce--Bruce," the woman whispered.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Bruce--Bruce," the woman whispered.
Chapter 3 of The Strength of the Pines by Edison Marshall holds 414 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 414 sentences of The Strength of the Pines, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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