Chapter 8 of 1812: A tale of Cape Cod is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of 1812: A tale of Cape Cod is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Phil the Fifer. The evening passed pleasantly at Master Peter Walker’s. Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale. Phil was an old acquaintance. For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.
Chapter 8 of 1812: A tale of Cape Cod is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.”
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading “For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.”
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “The evening passed pleasantly at Master Peter Walker’s.”
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.”
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading “Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.”
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading “The evening passed pleasantly at Master Peter Walker’s.”
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
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In this reading “For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.”
In this reading “For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.”
In this reading “The evening passed pleasantly at Master Peter Walker’s.”
In this reading “Phil was an old acquaintance.”
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In this reading “Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.”
In this reading “Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.”
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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 Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Phil was an old acquaintance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Phil was an old acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evening passed pleasantly at Master Peter Walker’s.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening passed pleasantly at Master Peter Walker’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil the Fifer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The evening passed pleasantly at Master Peter Walker’s.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Phil was an old acquaintance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The evening passed pleasantly at Master Peter Walker’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The evening passed pleasantly at Master Peter Walker’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil the Fifer.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The evening passed pleasantly at Master Peter Walker’s.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil the Fifer.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading The evening passed pleasantly at Master Peter Walker’s.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
accept gladly
From this reading For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mistress Walker was glad to have the opportunity to get a fresh stock of needles and thread, and other little things which the pedler kept for sale.
a late time of life
From this reading For many years he had been a welcome guest at the Walker homestead.
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