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Chapter 4 of Greene Ferne Farm is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I can't ride any longer," she said. "I am so tired; let me walk." She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it. With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man. But Margaret's spirit was unbroken--she walked as fast as she could.
Chapter 4 of Greene Ferne Farm is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.”
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.”
female equine animal
From this reading “With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.”
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading “With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “"I can't ride any longer," she said.”
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading “But Margaret's spirit was unbroken--she walked as fast as she could.”
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading “With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.”
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In this reading “She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.”
put trust in with confidence
In this reading “With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.”
In this reading “She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.”
In this reading “With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.”
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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 She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so tired; let me walk."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can't ride any longer," she said.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Margaret's spirit was unbroken--she walked as fast as she could.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Margaret's spirit was unbroken--she walked as fast as she could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't ride any longer," she said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Margaret's spirit was unbroken--she walked as fast as she could.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But Margaret's spirit was unbroken--she walked as fast as she could.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't ride any longer," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I am so tired; let me walk."
for more time
From this reading "I can't ride any longer," she said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
female equine animal
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Margaret's spirit was unbroken--she walked as fast as she could.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am so tired; let me walk."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I can't ride any longer," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't ride any longer," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't ride any longer," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so tired; let me walk."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But Margaret's spirit was unbroken--she walked as fast as she could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I am so tired; let me walk."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading But Margaret's spirit was unbroken--she walked as fast as she could.
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She took his arm; in a few minutes she began to lean heavily upon it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I am so tired; let me walk."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But Margaret's spirit was unbroken--she walked as fast as she could.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Margaret's spirit was unbroken--she walked as fast as she could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With the other hand he upheld the mare; thus the woman and the animal relied upon the man.
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