Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 1, 1881 is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 1, 1881 is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCE OF BEN BUTTLES. BY FRANK H. CONVERSE. Part First. Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that. It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 1, 1881 is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an expectation
From this reading “It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.”
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading “Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.”
carry on a conversation
From this reading “BY FRANK H. CONVERSE.”
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading “Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.”
third-person singular of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading “It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.”
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading “Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.”
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.”
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCE OF BEN BUTTLES.”
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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an expectation
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCE OF BEN BUTTLES.
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
a youthful male person
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCE OF BEN BUTTLES.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY FRANK H. CONVERSE.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
carry on a conversation
From this reading BY FRANK H. CONVERSE.
divisible by two
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCE OF BEN BUTTLES.
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Part First.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading BY FRANK H. CONVERSE.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading BY FRANK H. CONVERSE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
third-person singular of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCE OF BEN BUTTLES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part First.
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCE OF BEN BUTTLES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every boy realizes the fascination of fishing, even if he gets nothing but bites--mosquito bites at that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCE OF BEN BUTTLES.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the anticipation of what one _may_ catch which heightens the every charm of the sport itself.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 1, 1881 by Various holds 499 sentences, grouped into 100 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 499 sentences of Harper's Young People, November 1, 1881, unabridged, divided into 100 reading sections.
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