Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 16, 1880 is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 16, 1880 is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FOX-SKIN COAT. BY ROSE TERRY COOKE. "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots. "Dark and cold too, David," said Mrs. Putnam. "Don't fret, little woman.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 16, 1880 is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “"It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.”
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading “"It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.”
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading “BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.”
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “"Don't fret, little woman.”
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “"It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.”
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading “"It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.”
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “"It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.”
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's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.”
In this reading “"Don't fret, little woman.”
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 "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dark and cold too, David," said Mrs. Putnam.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE FOX-SKIN COAT.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Dark and cold too, David," said Mrs. Putnam.
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Dark and cold too, David," said Mrs. Putnam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't fret, little woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOX-SKIN COAT.
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "Don't fret, little woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Don't fret, little woman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Dark and cold too, David," said Mrs. Putnam.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
above and across; more than
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOX-SKIN COAT.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Dark and cold too, David," said Mrs. Putnam.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "It's a dark night, Jenny," said Dr. Putnam to his wife, as he tied on a pair of coarse socks over his boots.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Don't fret, little woman.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 16, 1880 by Various holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 145 sentences of Harper's Young People, November 16, 1880, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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