Chapter 3 of The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram. "To be sure I will," he said. "How many words are there?" she asked. "I'll pay for it." Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.
Chapter 3 of The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “"Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “"I'll pay for it."”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “"Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “"Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.”
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react verbally
From this reading Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How many words are there?" she asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be sure I will," he said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To be sure I will," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How many words are there?" she asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To be sure I will," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll pay for it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll pay for it."
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 Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "How many words are there?" she asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I'll pay for it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To be sure I will," he said.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "To be sure I will," he said.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "How many words are there?" she asked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus compelled, the earl read her answer--"_Come, rich or poor, long or short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To be sure I will," he said.
at the time that
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "How many words are there?" she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you send this reply for me?" she asked, when the earl had read Phelim's telegram.
Chapter 3 of The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert by Arthur Cosslett Smith holds 414 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.
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