Chapter 13 of Three People is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Three People is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIGNS AND WONDERS. Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual. Before him he carried a great sheet of pasteboard. "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste. "I've got an idea, and she must help me put it on here."
Chapter 13 of Three People is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “"Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.”
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “"Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “"Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “Before him he carried a great sheet of pasteboard.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “SIGNS AND WONDERS.”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.”
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “SIGNS AND WONDERS.”
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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 Before him he carried a great sheet of pasteboard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIGNS AND WONDERS.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him he carried a great sheet of pasteboard.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Before him he carried a great sheet of pasteboard.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got an idea, and she must help me put it on here."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before him he carried a great sheet of pasteboard.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before him he carried a great sheet of pasteboard.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I've got an idea, and she must help me put it on here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I've got an idea, and she must help me put it on here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him he carried a great sheet of pasteboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got an idea, and she must help me put it on here."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I've got an idea, and she must help me put it on here."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've got an idea, and she must help me put it on here."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've got an idea, and she must help me put it on here."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I've got an idea, and she must help me put it on here."
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before him he carried a great sheet of pasteboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading Before him he carried a great sheet of pasteboard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I've got an idea, and she must help me put it on here."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've got an idea, and she must help me put it on here."
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Before him he carried a great sheet of pasteboard.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading SIGNS AND WONDERS.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Tode bustled into the house half an hour earlier than usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Where's Winny?" he asked, sitting down on the nearest chair, out of breath with his haste.
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading SIGNS AND WONDERS.
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