Chapter 3 of The Veiled Lady, and Other Men and Women is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Veiled Lady, and Other Men and Women is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh. "Don't laugh! Listen!" I said to him. "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
Chapter 3 of The Veiled Lady, and Other Men and Women is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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lacking funds
From this reading “The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.”
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.”
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen!"”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.”
express in words
From this reading “"Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “"Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"”
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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 The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
lacking funds
From this reading The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't laugh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said to him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.
hear with intention
From this reading Listen!"
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to him.
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The genial Scotchman broke out into a loud laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me, why didn't Garlicho go on with the work, and what do you know about Onativia?"
Chapter 3 of The Veiled Lady, and Other Men and Women by Francis Hopkinson Smith holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 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 438 sentences of The Veiled Lady, and Other Men and Women, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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