Chapter 25 of Three People is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Three People is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THEODORE'S INSPIRATION. "New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose. Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany. Who the mischief writes me from Albany?" This was Mr. Stephens' running commentary on his letters.
Chapter 25 of Three People is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading “Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.”
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading “This was Mr. Stephens' running commentary on his letters.”
transport from one place to another
From this reading “"New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose.”
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “THEODORE'S INSPIRATION.”
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading “"New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose.”
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “This was Mr. Stephens' running commentary on his letters.”
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Who the mischief writes me from Albany?"”
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state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading This was Mr. Stephens' running commentary on his letters.
transport from one place to another
From this reading "New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was Mr. Stephens' running commentary on his letters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose.
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From this reading "New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose.
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading THEODORE'S INSPIRATION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
the literary culture
From this reading This was Mr. Stephens' running commentary on his letters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who the mischief writes me from Albany?"
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Who the mischief writes me from Albany?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was Mr. Stephens' running commentary on his letters.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was Mr. Stephens' running commentary on his letters.
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading "New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading This was Mr. Stephens' running commentary on his letters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading This was Mr. Stephens' running commentary on his letters.
express a supposition
From this reading "New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEODORE'S INSPIRATION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Chicago, that must be from Southy, and this is Ned's scrawling hand; now for the fourth--Albany.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Mr. Stephens' running commentary on his letters.
which person or people
From this reading Who the mischief writes me from Albany?"
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Who the mischief writes me from Albany?"
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "New York postmark--that's from Ingolds & Ferry, I suppose.
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