Chapter 1 of Four Winds Farm is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Four Winds Farm is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey." _The Child in the House._--WALTER H. PATER FOUR WINDS FARM. BY MRS. MOLESWORTH: Author of "Carrots," "The Cuckoo Clock," &c. ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE.
Chapter 1 of Four Winds Farm is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading “MOLESWORTH: Author of "Carrots," "The Cuckoo Clock," &c.”
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading “ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE.”
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading “MOLESWORTH: Author of "Carrots," "The Cuckoo Clock," &c.”
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “"In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE.”
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading “_The Child in the House._--WALTER H. PATER FOUR WINDS FARM.”
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “"In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."”
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “"In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."”
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clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo
In this reading “MOLESWORTH: Author of "Carrots," "The Cuckoo Clock," &c.”
In this reading “"In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."”
In this reading “ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE.”
In this reading “_The Child in the House._--WALTER H. PATER FOUR WINDS FARM.”
In this reading “"In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."”
In this reading “_The Child in the House._--WALTER H. PATER FOUR WINDS FARM.”
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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 ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading MOLESWORTH: Author of "Carrots," "The Cuckoo Clock," &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MRS.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading MOLESWORTH: Author of "Carrots," "The Cuckoo Clock," &c.
plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading MOLESWORTH: Author of "Carrots," "The Cuckoo Clock," &c.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading MOLESWORTH: Author of "Carrots," "The Cuckoo Clock," &c.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE.
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading MOLESWORTH: Author of "Carrots," "The Cuckoo Clock," &c.
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading _The Child in the House._--WALTER H. PATER FOUR WINDS FARM.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _The Child in the House._--WALTER H. PATER FOUR WINDS FARM.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _The Child in the House._--WALTER H. PATER FOUR WINDS FARM.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _The Child in the House._--WALTER H. PATER FOUR WINDS FARM.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
most important element
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
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From this reading MOLESWORTH: Author of "Carrots," "The Cuckoo Clock," &c.
in motion
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading _The Child in the House._--WALTER H. PATER FOUR WINDS FARM.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
cut with a saw
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading _The Child in the House._--WALTER H. PATER FOUR WINDS FARM.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "In ... his dream he saw a child moving, and could divide the main streams, at least, of the winds that had played on him, and study so the first stage in that mental journey."
Chapter 1 of Four Winds Farm by Mrs. Molesworth holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 1 holds 133 sentences of Four Winds Farm, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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