Chapter 21 of Hagar is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Hagar is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square. "We won't get run over! It isn't like Paris." "Aren't you tired, Molly? Don't you want a hansom?"
Chapter 21 of Hagar is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.”
traveling across
From this reading “AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.”
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading “Don't you want a hansom?"”
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading “AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"Aren't you tired, Molly?”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “It isn't like Paris."”
make square
From this reading “AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.”
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading “AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.”
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injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle
In this reading “"We won't get run over!”
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From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aren't you tired, Molly?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
traveling across
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you want a hansom?"
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We won't get run over!
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading Don't you want a hansom?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't like Paris."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't like Paris."
slowness by virtue of being leisurely
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It isn't like Paris."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Aren't you tired, Molly?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
above and across; more than
From this reading "We won't get run over!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It isn't like Paris."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "We won't get run over!
make square
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Aren't you tired, Molly?
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Don't you want a hansom?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We won't get run over!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We won't get run over!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading AT ROGER MICHAEL'S On an early April afternoon in the year 1902 a man and woman were crossing, with much leisureliness, Trafalgar Square.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aren't you tired, Molly?
Chapter 21 of Hagar by Mary Johnston holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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 21 holds 213 sentences of Hagar, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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