Chapter 3 of White Turrets is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of White Turrets is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently. "Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book. "Maryon--Miss Maryon--that is all I know," said Hertha. "Miss Marion," he wrote, "Marion _what_?" "Oh, it is her surname--M-a-r-y, not `i'," she corrected.
Chapter 3 of White Turrets is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “"Oh, it is her surname--M-a-r-y, not `i'," she corrected.”
with passionate fervor
From this reading “"I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.”
the Teutonic goddess of fertility; later identified with Norse Njord
From this reading “"Maryon--Miss Maryon--that is all I know," said Hertha.”
feel happiness or joy
From this reading “"I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “"I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.”
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading “"Oh, it is her surname--M-a-r-y, not `i'," she corrected.”
very small
From this reading “"Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “"Miss Marion," he wrote, "Marion _what_?"”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Maryon--Miss Maryon--that is all I know," said Hertha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Oh, it is her surname--M-a-r-y, not `i'," she corrected.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book.
with passionate fervor
From this reading "I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book.
the Teutonic goddess of fertility; later identified with Norse Njord
From this reading "Maryon--Miss Maryon--that is all I know," said Hertha.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Maryon--Miss Maryon--that is all I know," said Hertha.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Maryon--Miss Maryon--that is all I know," said Hertha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, it is her surname--M-a-r-y, not `i'," she corrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Marion," he wrote, "Marion _what_?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maryon--Miss Maryon--that is all I know," said Hertha.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Maryon--Miss Maryon--that is all I know," said Hertha.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, it is her surname--M-a-r-y, not `i'," she corrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it is her surname--M-a-r-y, not `i'," she corrected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book.
feel happiness or joy
From this reading "I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Maryon--Miss Maryon--that is all I know," said Hertha.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, it is her surname--M-a-r-y, not `i'," she corrected.
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading "Oh, it is her surname--M-a-r-y, not `i'," she corrected.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Maryon--Miss Maryon--that is all I know," said Hertha.
very small
From this reading "Tell me her name," and he drew out a tiny note-book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Miss Marion," he wrote, "Marion _what_?"
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Miss Marion," he wrote, "Marion _what_?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I rejoice to hear it--for your sake," he answered, fervently.
Chapter 3 of White Turrets by Mrs. Molesworth holds 457 sentences, grouped into 92 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 457 sentences of White Turrets, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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