Chapter 9 of Field and Forest is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Field and Forest is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH PHIL HAS A VISITOR AT THE CASTLE. "Won't you ride?" I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass. "No, I thank you," she answered, with a smile and a blush. I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.
Chapter 9 of Field and Forest is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading “I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.”
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “"No, I thank you," she answered, with a smile and a blush.”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “"Won't you ride?"”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.”
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.”
someone who visits
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL HAS A VISITOR AT THE CASTLE.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS A VISITOR AT THE CASTLE.
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, I thank you," she answered, with a smile and a blush.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I thank you," she answered, with a smile and a blush.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS A VISITOR AT THE CASTLE.
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "No, I thank you," she answered, with a smile and a blush.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS A VISITOR AT THE CASTLE.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS A VISITOR AT THE CASTLE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS A VISITOR AT THE CASTLE.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I thank you," she answered, with a smile and a blush.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
go across or through
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS A VISITOR AT THE CASTLE.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Won't you ride?"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, I thank you," she answered, with a smile and a blush.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No, I thank you," she answered, with a smile and a blush.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, I thank you," she answered, with a smile and a blush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS A VISITOR AT THE CASTLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I did not then understand the absurdity of the invitation I extended to her.
someone who visits
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS A VISITOR AT THE CASTLE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS A VISITOR AT THE CASTLE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, I thank you," she answered, with a smile and a blush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you ride?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you ride?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I asked, as the young lady stepped out of the road to allow my team to pass.
Chapter 9 of Field and Forest by Oliver Optic holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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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