Chapter 17 of Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba. In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter. Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. December 25. Christmas Day.
Chapter 17 of Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Christmas Day.”
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading “A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.”
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading “A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.”
attach to a support
From this reading “A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.”
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.”
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading “In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.”
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From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
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From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
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From this reading December 25.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
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From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
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From this reading Cheyne Walk, Chelsea.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Day.
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas Day.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
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From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
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From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
attach to a support
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
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From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Cheyne Walk, Chelsea.
in or at the place that
From this reading In December of 1908 he sailed for London where he took Turner the artist's old house in Chelsea for the winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A LONDON WINTER From the fall of 1907 to that of 1908 Richard divided his time between Mount Kisco, Marion, and Cuba.
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