Chapter 2 of Harper's Young People, May 18, 1880 is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Harper's Young People, May 18, 1880 is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I'd rather try the lake for some fish." "Of course we will. But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by. Got to have plenty of coals and ashes." Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
Chapter 2 of Harper's Young People, May 18, 1880 is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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shining intensely
From this reading “Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.”
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading “Got to have plenty of coals and ashes."”
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading “Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.”
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading “Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.”
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading “Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.”
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.”
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading “Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.”
with speed
From this reading “Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.”
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 Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Got to have plenty of coals and ashes."
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Got to have plenty of coals and ashes."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
shining intensely
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Got to have plenty of coals and ashes."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course we will.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I'd rather try the lake for some fish."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'd rather try the lake for some fish."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got to have plenty of coals and ashes."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Got to have plenty of coals and ashes."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd rather try the lake for some fish."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I'd rather try the lake for some fish."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course we will.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
a full supply
From this reading Got to have plenty of coals and ashes."
on the contrary
From this reading I'd rather try the lake for some fish."
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I'd rather try the lake for some fish."
with speed
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'd rather try the lake for some fish."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it takes an hour for an open fire to be fit to cook by.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I'd rather try the lake for some fish."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fuel was plentiful enough, and a rousing fire was speedily blazing on the little hump of ground, a rod in front of the tent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course we will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course we will.
Chapter 2 of Harper's Young People, May 18, 1880 by Various holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 2 holds 397 sentences of Harper's Young People, May 18, 1880, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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