Chapter 4 of Harper's Round Table, February 23, 1897 is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Harper's Round Table, February 23, 1897 is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
* * * * * WELLINGTON'S REASONING. A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting. It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace." "The fox has crossed to the other side," cried the Duke. "Not very likely, my Lord.
Chapter 4 of Harper's Round Table, February 23, 1897 is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.”
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."”
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."”
select carefully from a group
From this reading “It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."”
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading “* * * * * WELLINGTON'S REASONING.”
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."”
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading “* * * * * WELLINGTON'S REASONING.”
possessive form of “wellington” — British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading “* * * * * WELLINGTON'S REASONING.”
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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take and lift upward
In this reading “It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."”
In this reading “"The fox has crossed to the other side," cried the Duke.”
In this reading “It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."”
In this reading “It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."”
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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 good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The fox has crossed to the other side," cried the Duke.
placed crosswise
From this reading "The fox has crossed to the other side," cried the Duke.
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 It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading "The fox has crossed to the other side," cried the Duke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fox has crossed to the other side," cried the Duke.
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Not very likely, my Lord.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Not very likely, my Lord.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not very likely, my Lord.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not very likely, my Lord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The fox has crossed to the other side," cried the Duke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
select carefully from a group
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading * * * * * WELLINGTON'S REASONING.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "The fox has crossed to the other side," cried the Duke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The fox has crossed to the other side," cried the Duke.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Not very likely, my Lord.
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
possessive form of “wellington” — British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading * * * * * WELLINGTON'S REASONING.
during the time that
From this reading A good story is told of the Duke of Wellington while out fox-hunting.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It seems the hounds had reached the bank of a small river, and the master galloped up saying, "The dogs can't pick up the scent, your Grace."
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