Chapter 6 of Diana is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Diana is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. KNOWLTON'S FISH. Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon. The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat. He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
Chapter 6 of Diana is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.”
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “KNOWLTON'S FISH.”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.”
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading “The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.”
get undressed
From this reading “The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
In this reading “The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.”
In this reading “The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.”
In this reading “He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.”
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 He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading KNOWLTON'S FISH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KNOWLTON'S FISH.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
get undressed
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
Chapter 6 of Diana by Susan Warner holds 287 sentences, grouped into 58 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 287 sentences of Diana, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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