Chapter 3 of White spot is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of White spot is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here. Their bones proved it. * * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress. "Do you know what happened, Dee?" she asked. "I think so," he said coldly.
Chapter 3 of White spot is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “Their bones proved it.”
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “"I think so," he said coldly.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “* * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.”
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading “* * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.”
and nothing more
From this reading “And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading “Their bones proved it.”
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.”
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know what happened, Dee?" she asked.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Their bones proved it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "I think so," he said coldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know what happened, Dee?" she asked.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know what happened, Dee?" she asked.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading * * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading * * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading * * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Do you know what happened, Dee?" she asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think so," he said coldly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think so," he said coldly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their bones proved it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know what happened, Dee?" she asked.
and nothing more
From this reading And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Their bones proved it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think so," he said coldly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know what happened, Dee?" she asked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so," he said coldly.
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their bones proved it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think so," he said coldly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And tens of thousands--not merely thousands--had died here.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading * * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading * * * * * Ellen watched Borden's face as they drove through this fortress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know what happened, Dee?" she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know what happened, Dee?" she asked.
Chapter 3 of White spot by Murray Leinster holds 468 sentences, grouped into 94 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 468 sentences of White spot, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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