Chapter 2 of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard. Plauterkill Clove. May. May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson. Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.
Chapter 2 of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.”
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading “Plauterkill Clove.”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.”
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading “May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading “A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.”
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.”
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.
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any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
In this reading “A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.”
In this reading “A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.”
In this reading “May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.”
In this reading “Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.”
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 A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
anew
From this reading Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading Plauterkill Clove.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Plauterkill Clove.
literature in metrical form
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
the season of growth
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
not in physical motion
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading May is near its close, and I am still in the valley of the Hudson.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A Spring Day—The Sky—The Mountains—The Streams—The Woods—The Open Fields—Domestic Animals—Poetry—The Poultry-yard.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Spring is indeed come again, and this, for the present year, has been its day of triumph.
Chapter 2 of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States by Charles Lanman holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
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