Chapter 15 of In the Van is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of In the Van is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HELEN'S DIARY CONTINUED. "Restigouche River, Feb. Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights. The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
Chapter 15 of In the Van is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “HELEN'S DIARY CONTINUED.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “"Restigouche River, Feb.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.”
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “HELEN'S DIARY CONTINUED.”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.”
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 same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.”
In this reading “Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.”
In this reading “The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.”
In this reading “The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.”
In this reading “The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.”
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 Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
without stop or interruption
From this reading HELEN'S DIARY CONTINUED.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading HELEN'S DIARY CONTINUED.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "Restigouche River, Feb.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN'S DIARY CONTINUED.
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
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 Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Restigouche River, Feb.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Restigouche River, Feb.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The same old story; riding all morning, then helping the women to fix things for dinner in the woods.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Four more days' journey without writing a line: and then the long, long nights.
Chapter 15 of In the Van by John Price-Brown holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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 15 holds 171 sentences of In the Van, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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