Chapter 18 of The Third Violet is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Third Violet is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information. "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one. "You look as if you hadn't slep' well." "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate. "Well, you look kind of broke up."
Chapter 18 of The Third Violet is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading “It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.”
in a sullen manner
From this reading “"There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.”
a message received and understood
From this reading “It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.”
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “"There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.”
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.”
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past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
lacking funds
From this reading "Well, you look kind of broke up."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
in a sullen manner
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
a message received and understood
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Well, you look kind of broke up."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, you look kind of broke up."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, you look kind of broke up."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
Chapter 18 of The Third Violet by Stephen Crane holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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 18 holds 98 sentences of The Third Violet, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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