Chapter 23 of The Third Violet is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of The Third Violet is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's just right," said Grief. "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles. "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret." "Well, I guess you don't. If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
Chapter 23 of The Third Violet is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any thing at all
From this reading “If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."”
residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
From this reading “If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."”
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “"It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “"It's just right," said Grief.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “"Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."”
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading “"Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."”
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading “"It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
any thing at all
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I guess you don't.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "It's just right," said Grief.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's just right," said Grief.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's just right," said Grief.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's just right," said Grief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's just right," said Grief.
express in words
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
(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 "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I guess you don't.
Chapter 23 of The Third Violet by Stephen Crane holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 23 holds 122 sentences of The Third Violet, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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