Chapter 8 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Design for my grandfather’s tomb. Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs. Effect upon my father’s health. Alexander Carkeek and his sons. Arrival home from the Stools.
Chapter 8 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “Alexander Carkeek and his sons.”
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “Design for my grandfather’s tomb.”
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.”
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “Alexander Carkeek and his sons.”
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading “Arrival home from the Stools.”
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading “Design for my grandfather’s tomb.”
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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In this reading “Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.”
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From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander Carkeek and his sons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Arrival home from the Stools.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alexander Carkeek and his sons.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Design for my grandfather’s tomb.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Effect upon my father’s health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Effect upon my father’s health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Design for my grandfather’s tomb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arrival home from the Stools.
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Design for my grandfather’s tomb.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Effect upon my father’s health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alexander Carkeek and his sons.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Arrival home from the Stools.
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Design for my grandfather’s tomb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Alexander Carkeek and his sons.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Arrival home from the Stools.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Design for my grandfather’s tomb.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Effect upon my father’s health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Death 125 and interment of Mrs. Emily Smith and the aunt that had stood with my mother’s mother at the bottom of the stairs.
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