Chapter 28 of Hills of the Shatemuc is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Hills of the Shatemuc is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May. BEN JONSON. "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December. "Confound the Landholms!"
Chapter 28 of Hills of the Shatemuc is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with no effort to conceal
From this reading “It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.”
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.”
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading “"Confound the Landholms!"”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “"What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.”
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May.”
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading “BEN JONSON.”
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.”
make very hot and dry
From this reading “It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.”
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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 It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
with no effort to conceal
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN JONSON.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading "Confound the Landholms!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
an old form of “does”
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
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From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
ten 10s
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading BEN JONSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
immediately past
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May.
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
engage in
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
make very hot and dry
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
having a supporting base
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What has become of the Landholms?" said Mr. Haye's young wife, one evening in the end of December.
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