Chapter 3 of Where the Blue Begins is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Where the Blue Begins is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch. The springs twanged. Simultaneous clamours! The puppies were awake. They yelled to be let out from the cribs.
Chapter 3 of Where the Blue Begins is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.”
plural of “crib” — baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading “They yelled to be let out from the cribs.”
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading “The puppies were awake.”
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading “Simultaneous clamours!”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “The springs twanged.”
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading “Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.”
without awareness
From this reading “Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “They yelled to be let out from the cribs.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The puppies were awake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They yelled to be let out from the cribs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simultaneous clamours!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
plural of “crib” — baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading They yelled to be let out from the cribs.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They yelled to be let out from the cribs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
staying power
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They yelled to be let out from the cribs.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They yelled to be let out from the cribs.
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading The puppies were awake.
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading Simultaneous clamours!
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The springs twanged.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They yelled to be let out from the cribs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They yelled to be let out from the cribs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The springs twanged.
without awareness
From this reading Unconsciously he stirred, stretching his legs deeply into the comfortable nest of his couch.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The puppies were awake.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading They yelled to be let out from the cribs.
Chapter 3 of Where the Blue Begins by Christopher Morley holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 203 sentences of Where the Blue Begins, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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