Chapter 3 of Tramping on Life An Autobiographical is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Tramping on Life An Autobiographical is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes. * * * * * "You ought to see my Florrie read books!" exclaimed the mother. Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print.... "Yes, she's a smart girl, she is." And the father....
Chapter 3 of Tramping on Life An Autobiographical is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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for the most part
From this reading “Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....”
giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
From this reading “Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....”
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading “Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....”
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....”
make a sweeping movement
From this reading “She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.”
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.”
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....”
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “"Yes, she's a smart girl, she is."”
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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 She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the father....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading * * * * * "You ought to see my Florrie read books!" exclaimed the mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
for the most part
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading * * * * * "You ought to see my Florrie read books!" exclaimed the mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And the father....
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * "You ought to see my Florrie read books!" exclaimed the mother.
a young female
From this reading "Yes, she's a smart girl, she is."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, she's a smart girl, she is."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading * * * * * "You ought to see my Florrie read books!" exclaimed the mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * "You ought to see my Florrie read books!" exclaimed the mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading * * * * * "You ought to see my Florrie read books!" exclaimed the mother.
make a sweeping movement
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading * * * * * "You ought to see my Florrie read books!" exclaimed the mother.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading * * * * * "You ought to see my Florrie read books!" exclaimed the mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, she's a smart girl, she is."
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "Yes, she's a smart girl, she is."
oppressively hot and humid weather
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * "You ought to see my Florrie read books!" exclaimed the mother.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Flora did read a lot ... but chiefly the erotic near-society novels that Belford used to print....
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sang with a deep sultriness of voice as she walked away with the pan of potatoes.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she's a smart girl, she is."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * "You ought to see my Florrie read books!" exclaimed the mother.
Chapter 3 of Tramping on Life An Autobiographical by Harry Kemp holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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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