Chapter 6 of Beyond the Horizon is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Beyond the Horizon is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RUTH. (_indifferently_) Yes, I suppose he has. (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now. The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy. All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
Chapter 6 of Beyond the Horizon is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading “The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.”
possessive form of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
a special way of doing something
From this reading “All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “RUTH.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.”
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 “The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.”
prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant
In this reading “All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.”
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at or in the front
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now.
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now.
at any time
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
possessive form of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
in a joyous manner
From this reading (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now.
the act of departing
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
come to pass
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_indifferently_) Yes, I suppose he has.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_indifferently_) Yes, I suppose he has.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_indifferently_) Yes, I suppose he has.
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading (_indifferently_) Yes, I suppose he has.
a special way of doing something
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
immediately past
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
above and across; more than
From this reading (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH.
a person, without saying who
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
express a supposition
From this reading (_indifferently_) Yes, I suppose he has.
carry out
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading (_Gayly_) But thank the Lord, all those days are over now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
at the time that
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the farm’s ever needed was someone with the knack of looking ahead and preparing for what’s going to happen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
an affirmative
From this reading (_indifferently_) Yes, I suppose he has.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The “hard luck” Rob’s always blaming won’t last long when you take hold, Andy.
Chapter 6 of Beyond the Horizon by Eugene O'Neill holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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.
Chapter 6 holds 442 sentences of Beyond the Horizon, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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