Chapter 24 of First Love: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3 is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of First Love: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3 is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!" "No boy's staff his spear!" "No harmless beam Of light, his sword." The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina. Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
Chapter 24 of First Love: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3 is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.”
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.”
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “"No harmless beam Of light, his sword."”
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading “"The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"”
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading “"The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"”
praise vociferously
From this reading “"The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"”
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading “"No harmless beam Of light, his sword."”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “"The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"”
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In this reading “The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.”
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading "No harmless beam Of light, his sword."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "No boy's staff his spear!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
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From this reading The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
set up or found
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
praise vociferously
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading "No harmless beam Of light, his sword."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No boy's staff his spear!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "No harmless beam Of light, his sword."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.
not any; not one
From this reading "No boy's staff his spear!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
many times at short intervals
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.
on the contrary
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Arriving rather early, he found Lord Fitz-Ullin alone in his cabin, reading a newspaper.
a protective covering or structure
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "No boy's staff his spear!"
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading "No boy's staff his spear!"
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "No harmless beam Of light, his sword."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The darts of death, Are but hail to me, so oft they've bounded From my shield!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day, according to appointment, Edmund went to dine on board the Erina.
Chapter 24 of First Love: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3 by Mrs. (Margracia) Loudon holds 28 sentences, grouped into 6 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 24 holds 28 sentences of First Love: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.
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