Chapter 3 of Walda: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Walda: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I had mislaid a book,” the school-master said, simply. “I spent half an hour searching for it.” “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh. “Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.” “I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.
Chapter 3 of Walda: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not being in a specified place
From this reading ““Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.”
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading ““I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.”
underpants worn by men
From this reading ““I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.”
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
From this reading ““I had mislaid a book,” the school-master said, simply.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading ““I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading ““I spent half an hour searching for it.””
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading ““Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.”
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading ““Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.””
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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 “I had mislaid a book,” the school-master said, simply.
not being in a specified place
From this reading “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I spent half an hour searching for it.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I had mislaid a book,” the school-master said, simply.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.
underpants worn by men
From this reading “I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.
at any time
From this reading “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I spent half an hour searching for it.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had mislaid a book,” the school-master said, simply.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I spent half an hour searching for it.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I spent half an hour searching for it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had mislaid a book,” the school-master said, simply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I spent half an hour searching for it.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
From this reading “I had mislaid a book,” the school-master said, simply.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.”
not divisible by two
From this reading “Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I had mislaid a book,” the school-master said, simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I had mislaid a book,” the school-master said, simply.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “I spent half an hour searching for it.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I had mislaid a book,” the school-master said, simply.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “I spent half an hour searching for it.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I had mislaid a book,” the school-master said, simply.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was sure I put it safely in my chest of drawers,” said the school-master.
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.”
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou wilt find it in some odd place where it ought not to be.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Thou wert ever absent in thy mind,” said Mother Werther, with a laugh.
Chapter 3 of Walda: A Novel by Mary Holland Kinkaid holds 415 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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