Chapter 3 of The White Virgin 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 White Virgin is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Eh? I hope so. But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish." He pointed to the great buttress they were skirting. "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
Chapter 3 of The White Virgin is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading “"There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."”
reinforce with a buttress
From this reading “He pointed to the great buttress they were skirting.”
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading “"There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."”
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."”
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."”
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading “But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."”
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading “But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."”
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading “He pointed to the great buttress they were skirting.”
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In this reading “"There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."”
In this reading “But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."”
throw or cast away
In this reading “But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."”
In this reading “"There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."”
In this reading “"There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
reinforce with a buttress
From this reading He pointed to the great buttress they were skirting.
put or send forth
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eh?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He pointed to the great buttress they were skirting.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed to the great buttress they were skirting.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
having a point
From this reading He pointed to the great buttress they were skirting.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
possessing material wealth
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
express in words
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading He pointed to the great buttress they were skirting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hope so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed to the great buttress they were skirting.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He pointed to the great buttress they were skirting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But if I had to go in for a mining adventure, I think I should begin here with the material the old miners cast away as rubbish."
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "There it is, already extracted from the mountain, and though poor, rich enough, I should say, to pay a company if worked with modern appliances."
Chapter 3 of The White Virgin by George Manville Fenn 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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