Chapter 1 of Frank's Ranche is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Frank's Ranche is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MY HOLIDAY IN THE ROCKIES. "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!" "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss! For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life." VIRGIL'S _Georgics_.
Chapter 1 of Frank's Ranche is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading “For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."”
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading “"Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!”
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “"Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!”
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading “"To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"”
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading “MY HOLIDAY IN THE ROCKIES.”
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading “For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."”
plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading “"Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!”
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the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIRGIL'S _Georgics_.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading MY HOLIDAY IN THE ROCKIES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY HOLIDAY IN THE ROCKIES.
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."
and nothing more
From this reading For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY HOLIDAY IN THE ROCKIES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading MY HOLIDAY IN THE ROCKIES.
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY HOLIDAY IN THE ROCKIES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To thy bent mind some relaxation give, And steal one day out of thy life, to live!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIRGIL'S _Georgics_.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For whom the earth, away from jingling strife, In just abundance sheds the gifts of life."
plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "Oh! happy farmers! overblest I wis, If they could only realise their bliss!
Chapter 1 of Frank's Ranche by E. (Edward) Marston holds 39 sentences, grouped into 8 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 39 sentences of Frank's Ranche, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.
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