Chapter 3 of Herbert Carter's Legacy is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Herbert Carter's Legacy is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph. In fact, he had never been so far away from Wrayburn. He was not afraid of losing his way, however. Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score. When he had gone about six miles, the coach rattled by.
Chapter 3 of Herbert Carter's Legacy is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a convenient manner
From this reading “Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.”
plural of “guidepost” — a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
From this reading “Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “He was not afraid of losing his way, however.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.”
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “When he had gone about six miles, the coach rattled by.”
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he had gone about six miles, the coach rattled by.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was not afraid of losing his way, however.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In fact, he had never been so far away from Wrayburn.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he had gone about six miles, the coach rattled by.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading When he had gone about six miles, the coach rattled by.
in a convenient manner
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had never been so far away from Wrayburn.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In fact, he had never been so far away from Wrayburn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, he had never been so far away from Wrayburn.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he had gone about six miles, the coach rattled by.
plural of “guidepost” — a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he had never been so far away from Wrayburn.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not afraid of losing his way, however.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was not afraid of losing his way, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he had never been so far away from Wrayburn.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He was not afraid of losing his way, however.
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When he had gone about six miles, the coach rattled by.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not afraid of losing his way, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not afraid of losing his way, however.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
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From this reading HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading When he had gone about six miles, the coach rattled by.
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When he had gone about six miles, the coach rattled by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, he had never been so far away from Wrayburn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE Herbert had never been to Randolph.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not afraid of losing his way, however.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was not afraid of losing his way, however.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there along the road guideposts were conveniently placed, and these removed any difficulty on that score.
at the time that
From this reading When he had gone about six miles, the coach rattled by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, he had never been so far away from Wrayburn.
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