Chapter 9 of Further Adventures of Lad is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Further Adventures of Lad is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." Some proverbs live because they are too true to die. Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them. The one about old dogs and new tricks belongs in both categories. In a sense it is true.
Chapter 9 of Further Adventures of Lad is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “The one about old dogs and new tricks belongs in both categories.”
caused to show discomposure
From this reading “Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.”
cover from sight
From this reading “Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.”
plural of “category” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “The one about old dogs and new tricks belongs in both categories.”
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading “A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."”
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading “Some proverbs live because they are too true to die.”
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading “Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.”
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."”
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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 A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The one about old dogs and new tricks belongs in both categories.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some proverbs live because they are too true to die.
for the reason that
From this reading Some proverbs live because they are too true to die.
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The one about old dogs and new tricks belongs in both categories.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The one about old dogs and new tricks belongs in both categories.
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.
cover from sight
From this reading Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
plural of “category” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The one about old dogs and new tricks belongs in both categories.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Some proverbs live because they are too true to die.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The one about old dogs and new tricks belongs in both categories.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The one about old dogs and new tricks belongs in both categories.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a sense it is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a sense it is true.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Some proverbs live because they are too true to die.
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
no person; not anyone
From this reading Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one about old dogs and new tricks belongs in both categories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading Some proverbs live because they are too true to die.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In a sense it is true.
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some proverbs live because they are too true to die.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one about old dogs and new tricks belongs in both categories.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Others endure because they have a smug sound and because nobody has bothered to bury them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some proverbs live because they are too true to die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some proverbs live because they are too true to die.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some proverbs live because they are too true to die.
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Some proverbs live because they are too true to die.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A mildewed maxim runs: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
Chapter 9 of Further Adventures of Lad by Albert Payson Terhune holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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