Chapter 3 of Wednesday the Tenth, A Tale of the South Pacific is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Wednesday the Tenth, A Tale of the South Pacific is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERY SOLVED. We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly. "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere." "Right you are," says I. "Overhaul your maps, and when found, make a note of."
Chapter 3 of Wednesday the Tenth, A Tale of the South Pacific is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in or to any place
From this reading “"Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."”
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.”
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading “"Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."”
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading “"Overhaul your maps, and when found, make a note of."”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “"Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “THE MYSTERY SOLVED.”
travel past
From this reading “"Overhaul your maps, and when found, make a note of."”
explained or answered
From this reading “THE MYSTERY SOLVED.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “"Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."”
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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 We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Right you are," says I.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
set up or found
From this reading "Overhaul your maps, and when found, make a note of."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Right you are," says I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
immediately past
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
engage in
From this reading "Overhaul your maps, and when found, make a note of."
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading "Overhaul your maps, and when found, make a note of."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
a brief written record
From this reading "Overhaul your maps, and when found, make a note of."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Overhaul your maps, and when found, make a note of."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
travel past
From this reading "Overhaul your maps, and when found, make a note of."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right you are," says I.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Right you are," says I.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
explained or answered
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Suppose," Jim suggested at last, "we get out the charts and see if such a place as Tanaki is marked upon them anywhere."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
at the time that
From this reading "Overhaul your maps, and when found, make a note of."
during the time that
From this reading We paused for a while, and looked at one another's faces blankly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Right you are," says I.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Overhaul your maps, and when found, make a note of."
Chapter 3 of Wednesday the Tenth, A Tale of the South Pacific by Grant Allen holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
Chapter 3 holds 139 sentences of Wednesday the Tenth, A Tale of the South Pacific, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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