Chapter 6 of The Three Eyes is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Three Eyes is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another. "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision." "You've come to a decision, uncle?" "And a very serious one at that. It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."
Chapter 6 of The Three Eyes is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.”
in a brisk manner
From this reading “ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.”
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “"Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.”
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading “It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."”
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.”
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading “ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."”
In this reading “ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.”
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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 "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."
later than; following
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And a very serious one at that.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And a very serious one at that.
in a brisk manner
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "And a very serious one at that.
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And a very serious one at that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
precisely as stated
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
which person or people
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It has cost me a sleepless night; but it's worth it."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am happy as a man is who has come to a decision."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ANXIETIES "You seem very happy, uncle!" said I to Noel Dorgeroux, who walked briskly on the way to the station, whistling one gay tune after another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've come to a decision, uncle?"
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