Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, August 1, 1882 is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, August 1, 1882 is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE. AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC. CHAPTER XVIII. COLLECTING THE ANIMALS. It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, August 1, 1882 is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of gathering something together
From this reading “COLLECTING THE ANIMALS.”
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading “It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.”
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading “[1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.”
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.”
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading “It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.”
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.”
In this reading “[1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.”
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From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
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From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading COLLECTING THE ANIMALS.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
for the reason that
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER XVIII.
the act of gathering something together
From this reading COLLECTING THE ANIMALS.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
not any; not one
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
in a serious manner
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLLECTING THE ANIMALS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was quite a task to extract the porcupine quills from Mr. Stubbs's brother, because the operation was painful, and he danced about in a way that seriously interfered with the work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading CHAPTER XVIII.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
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