Chapter 1 of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 9. is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 9. is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Tower showed recent war-scars. Verily, much had been happening. Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot. Train! Why, the station was as vacant as a cavern.
Chapter 1 of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 9. is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 16/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 76–80
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(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading “Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot.”
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading “Why, the station was as vacant as a cavern.”
an event that happens
From this reading “Verily, much had been happening.”
new
From this reading “The Tower showed recent war-scars.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Why, the station was as vacant as a cavern.”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “The Tower showed recent war-scars.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot.”
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading “Why, the station was as vacant as a cavern.”
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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 Why, the station was as vacant as a cavern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, the station was as vacant as a cavern.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Verily, much had been happening.
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot.
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Why, the station was as vacant as a cavern.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Verily, much had been happening.
an event that happens
From this reading Verily, much had been happening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Verily, much had been happening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot.
new
From this reading The Tower showed recent war-scars.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Tower showed recent war-scars.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Why, the station was as vacant as a cavern.
carry out
From this reading Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tower showed recent war-scars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Tower showed recent war-scars.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Of course, I meant to take the train for Camelot.
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Why, the station was as vacant as a cavern.
in truth; certainly
From this reading Verily, much had been happening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tower showed recent war-scars.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, the station was as vacant as a cavern.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, the station was as vacant as a cavern.
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