Chapter 3 of The Sundial is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Sundial is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly. "Only I waited till our friend was gone. Look here!" He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb. Tanza lifted his brows interrogatively.
Chapter 3 of The Sundial is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Tanza lifted his brows interrogatively.”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “"As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly.”
held up in the air
From this reading “Tanza lifted his brows interrogatively.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.”
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"Only I waited till our friend was gone.”
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In this reading “"Only I waited till our friend was gone.”
take and lift upward
In this reading “He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.”
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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 "As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly.
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Tanza lifted his brows interrogatively.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Only I waited till our friend was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Only I waited till our friend was gone.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Look here!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly.
in a questioning format
From this reading Tanza lifted his brows interrogatively.
held up in the air
From this reading Tanza lifted his brows interrogatively.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look here!"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only I waited till our friend was gone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Only I waited till our friend was gone.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
with low volume
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I can," Grey said quietly.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
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From this reading Tanza lifted his brows interrogatively.
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Only I waited till our friend was gone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Only I waited till our friend was gone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Only I waited till our friend was gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stooped and picked up a small object, which he slipped upon his thumb.
Chapter 3 of The Sundial by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 410 sentences of The Sundial, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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