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Chapter 16 of Hills of Han: A Romantic Incident is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOST of the day, advised by Brachey. Betty kept closed the swinging litter doors. The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals. The gait was a steady three miles an hour. John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
Chapter 16 of Hills of Han: A Romantic Incident is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “MOST of the day, advised by Brachey.”
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading “The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “The gait was a steady three miles an hour.”
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading “The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.”
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading “Betty kept closed the swinging litter doors.”
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading “The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.”
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading “Betty kept closed the swinging litter doors.”
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading “The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.”
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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In this reading “The gait was a steady three miles an hour.”
In this reading “John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.”
In this reading “John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.”
In this reading “John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 The gait was a steady three miles an hour.
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading MOST of the day, advised by Brachey.
later than; following
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The gait was a steady three miles an hour.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty kept closed the swinging litter doors.
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From this reading MOST of the day, advised by Brachey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MOST of the day, advised by Brachey.
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Betty kept closed the swinging litter doors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MOST of the day, advised by Brachey.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Betty kept closed the swinging litter doors.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The gait was a steady three miles an hour.
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The gait was a steady three miles an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Betty kept closed the swinging litter doors.
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Betty kept closed the swinging litter doors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The gait was a steady three miles an hour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MOST of the day, advised by Brachey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.
according to the clock
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOST of the day, advised by Brachey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
make steady
From this reading The gait was a steady three miles an hour.
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Betty kept closed the swinging litter doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOST of the day, advised by Brachey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The gait was a steady three miles an hour.
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The little caravan settled into the routine of the highway, the muleteers trudging beside their animals.
up to a particular time
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gait was a steady three miles an hour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading John rode his pack-saddle hour after hour, until six' o'clock in the evening, without a word.
Chapter 16 of Hills of Han: A Romantic Incident by Samuel Merwin holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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.
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