Chapter 3 of Young Earnest is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Young Earnest is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's good of you--very good of you. I'd be in the cart without. I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later." "Talk!" murmured René, aghast. "Who would talk?
Chapter 3 of Young Earnest is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “"Talk!" murmured René, aghast.”
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “I'd be in the cart without.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “"That's good of you--very good of you.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"Talk!" murmured René, aghast.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I'd be in the cart without.”
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struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "Talk!" murmured René, aghast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'd be in the cart without.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading I'd be in the cart without.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's good of you--very good of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd be in the cart without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'd be in the cart without.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Talk!" murmured René, aghast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's good of you--very good of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Talk!" murmured René, aghast.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's good of you--very good of you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'd be in the cart without.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That's good of you--very good of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I'm--well--I've been---- But we'll talk of that later."
which person or people
From this reading "Who would talk?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I'd be in the cart without.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Who would talk?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's good of you--very good of you.
Chapter 3 of Young Earnest by Gilbert Cannan holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 396 sentences of Young Earnest, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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