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First harvests

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of First harvests is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ARTHUR GOES HOME.
The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.
Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.
And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.
The land was beautiful with bud-promise, the air steeped with joyous light of life.
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First harvests

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of First harvests is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ARTHUR GOES HOME.
/ˈɑːrθər ɡoʊz hoʊm/
Line 2
The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.
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Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.
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And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.
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The land was beautiful with bud-promise, the air steeped with joyous light of life.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

analytic adjective US /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/

using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus

From this reading “Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.”

bloomed verb US /bluːmd/

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading “Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.”

continuous adjective US /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading “The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.”

jaded adjective US /ˈdʒeɪdəd/

exhausted

From this reading “And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.”

petty adjective US /ˈpetiː/

inferior in rank or status

From this reading “The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.”

soothed verb US /suːðd/

past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading “And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.”

steeped verb US /stiːpt/

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading “The land was beautiful with bud-promise, the air steeped with joyous light of life.”

untroubled adjective US /ənˈtrʌbəld/

not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress

From this reading “The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

GOES HOME verb + noun counted as “go home”

return home

In this reading “ARTHUR GOES HOME.”

less anxious adverb + adjective

In this reading “Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.”

long years adjective + noun

In this reading “And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The land was beautiful with bud-promise, the air steeped with joyous light of life.

analyticadjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/

using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

ARTHURnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading ARTHUR GOES HOME.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The land was beautiful with bud-promise, the air steeped with joyous light of life.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

bud-promise

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The land was beautiful with bud-promise, the air steeped with joyous light of life.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

Derwent

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading ARTHUR GOES HOME.

growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ARTHUR GOES HOME.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/

exhausted

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading The land was beautiful with bud-promise, the air steeped with joyous light of life.

joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The land was beautiful with bud-promise, the air steeped with joyous light of life.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The land was beautiful with bud-promise, the air steeped with joyous light of life.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The land was beautiful with bud-promise, the air steeped with joyous light of life.

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

notesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/

inferior in rank or status

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/

extremely

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

soothedverbUS /suːðd/

past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

steepedverbUS /stiːpt/

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading The land was beautiful with bud-promise, the air steeped with joyous light of life.

Tannhäuser

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From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

unnumberedadjective

too numerous to be counted

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/

not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

Venus's

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From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

Wemyss

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Arthur positively bloomed; even Derwent seemed a shade less anxious for the souls of men, and Mr. Wemyss a point less analytic.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The days were growing unnumbered by this time, measure of time being only necessary when one has daily petty duties, and existence is not a continuous, untroubled joy.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading And the morning was one to bring a bit of fresh color to the cheek of a very Tannhäuser who had been long years jaded with Venus’s joys, his dull eyes rested with the lights of earth again, his ear soothed by notes of spring and human love.

Chapter 21 of First harvests by Frederic Jesup Stimson holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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.

What does chapter 21 of First harvests contain?

Chapter 21 holds 208 sentences of First harvests, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 of First harvests by Frederic Jesup Stimson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 208 sentences, grouped into 42 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 21 of First harvests?

Work through the 42 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Questions about reading First harvests

Common questions about reading First harvests by Frederic Jesup Stimson on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of First harvests?

Yes. All 5616 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #70039 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of First harvests is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #70039, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does First harvests take to read?

About 468 minutes of reading across 1124 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read First harvests section by section

How to work through First harvests section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of First harvests to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in First harvests

Words and structures a reader meets early in First harvests, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Sentimental
A word that appears in the opening chapter of First harvests; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Calendar
A word that appears in the opening chapter of First harvests; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Major
A word that appears in the opening chapter of First harvests; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bells
A word that appears in the opening chapter of First harvests; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.