Chapter 3 of Harper's Young People, January 11, 1881 is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Harper's Young People, January 11, 1881 is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea. Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery. It will be splendid fun." "That's so," answered Jim. "Let's talk it over."
Chapter 3 of Harper's Young People, January 11, 1881 is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.”
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading “The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.”
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading “Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.”
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading “Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery.”
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading “The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.”
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.
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
In this reading “The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.”
set up or found
In this reading “Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery.”
In this reading “The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That's so," answered Jim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be splendid fun."
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It will be splendid fun."
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be splendid fun."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
and nothing more
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
the act of departing
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's talk it over."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
above and across; more than
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery.
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
express in words
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so," answered Jim.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It will be splendid fun."
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Let's talk it over."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's so," answered Jim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Suppose that we set up a photographic gallery.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The recitation in Natural Philosophy was just over, and as the class was leaving the room, Fred Ward whispered to his most particular chum, Jim Davis: "I say, Jim, I've hit on an immense idea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be splendid fun."
Chapter 3 of Harper's Young People, January 11, 1881 by Various holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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 104 sentences of Harper's Young People, January 11, 1881, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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