Chapter 3 of The Swindler and Other Stories is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Swindler and Other Stories is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I hope I haven't kept you going too long. We are just getting in." "Don't mind me," said West. Babbacombe was slackening speed. "It's a fine hunting country," he observed.
Chapter 3 of The Swindler and Other Stories is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “"It's a fine hunting country," he observed.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “We are just getting in."”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “"It's a fine hunting country," he observed.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “"I hope I haven't kept you going too long.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"It's a fine hunting country," he observed.”
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading “Babbacombe was slackening speed.”
move hurridly
From this reading “Babbacombe was slackening speed.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “"Don't mind me," said West.”
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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's a fine hunting country," he observed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are just getting in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Babbacombe was slackening speed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It's a fine hunting country," he observed.
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From this reading "Don't mind me," said West.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It's a fine hunting country," he observed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We are just getting in."
the act of departing
From this reading "I hope I haven't kept you going too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope I haven't kept you going too long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a fine hunting country," he observed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope I haven't kept you going too long.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "It's a fine hunting country," he observed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope I haven't kept you going too long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are just getting in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a fine hunting country," he observed.
and nothing more
From this reading We are just getting in."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I hope I haven't kept you going too long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I hope I haven't kept you going too long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't mind me," said West.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Don't mind me," said West.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It's a fine hunting country," he observed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't mind me," said West.
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading Babbacombe was slackening speed.
move hurridly
From this reading Babbacombe was slackening speed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I hope I haven't kept you going too long.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Babbacombe was slackening speed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are just getting in."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Don't mind me," said West.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope I haven't kept you going too long.
Chapter 3 of The Swindler and Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 412 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 412 sentences of The Swindler and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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