Chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, January 7, 1896 is here in full — 873 sentences across 175 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, January 7, 1896 is here in full — 873 sentences across 175 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA. How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge! He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house. It was home again. What would they say?
Chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, January 7, 1896 is here in full — 873 sentences across 175 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA.”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!”
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.”
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading “He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.”
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading “He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.”
having no leaves
From this reading “He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.”
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading “He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!”
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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In this reading “He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.”
In this reading “How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!”
detect with the senses
In this reading “He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
anew
From this reading It was home again.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was home again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was home again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
having no leaves
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
engage in
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
express in words
From this reading What would they say?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What would they say?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He could hear the brook roaring under its icy covering, and through the leafless trees he could make out the big manor-house.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading How natural the valley looked as George came down the road that led across the bridge!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was home again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would they say?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would they say?
Chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, January 7, 1896 by Various holds 873 sentences, grouped into 175 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 3 holds 873 sentences of Harper's Round Table, January 7, 1896, unabridged, divided into 175 reading sections.
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