Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, March 23, 1880 is here in full — 480 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, March 23, 1880 is here in full — 480 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DUET. BY MARGARET EYTINGE. Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree. Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night. Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, March 23, 1880 is here in full — 480 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading “Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.”
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading “Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.”
two items of the same kind
From this reading “A DUET.”
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.”
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading “Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.”
(used informally) very small
From this reading “Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.”
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 A DUET.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MARGARET EYTINGE.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
two items of the same kind
From this reading A DUET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY MARGARET EYTINGE.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
highest in quality
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY MARGARET EYTINGE.
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Sunshine on the meadow, Sunshine on the sea; Green buds on the rose-bush, Blossoms on the tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
(used informally) very small
From this reading Two wee children singing In a rapt delight-- One as fair as morning, One as dark as night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Hymn-book held between them With the greatest care, Though they can not read a word That is printed there.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, March 23, 1880 by Various holds 480 sentences, grouped into 96 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 1 holds 480 sentences of Harper's Young People, March 23, 1880, unabridged, divided into 96 reading sections.
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