Chapter 2 of Harper's Round Table, February 18, 1896 is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Harper's Round Table, February 18, 1896 is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson. "Are you sure? I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal. You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell. Only one was there.
Chapter 2 of Harper's Round Table, February 18, 1896 is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.”
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “"I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.”
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.”
plural of “crust” — the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading “You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
plural of “crust” — the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
not any; not one
From this reading I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one was there.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one was there.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only one was there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was at the prison this afternoon, and saw no signal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You remember, if everything was ready, he was to place two crusts of bread outside the door of his cell.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did not know it was to be to-night," said Mr. Anderson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure?
Chapter 2 of Harper's Round Table, February 18, 1896 by Various holds 512 sentences, grouped into 103 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 2 holds 512 sentences of Harper's Round Table, February 18, 1896, unabridged, divided into 103 reading sections.
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