Chapter 11 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter! Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion. Now he lies dying from hunger. Surely his age deserves some care. Was he merely a worthless beauty, and is he despised for that reason?"
Chapter 11 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading “Surely his age deserves some care.”
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “Was he merely a worthless beauty, and is he despised for that reason?"”
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading “Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!”
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!”
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading “Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.”
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading “Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!”
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading “Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.”
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading “Was he merely a worthless beauty, and is he despised for that reason?"”
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 Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
how long something has existed
From this reading Surely his age deserves some care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Was he merely a worthless beauty, and is he despised for that reason?"
fearless and daring
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Surely his age deserves some care.
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Surely his age deserves some care.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Was he merely a worthless beauty, and is he despised for that reason?"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Now he lies dying from hunger.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was he merely a worthless beauty, and is he despised for that reason?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now he lies dying from hunger.
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely his age deserves some care.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Now he lies dying from hunger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he merely a worthless beauty, and is he despised for that reason?"
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Now he lies dying from hunger.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
and nothing more
From this reading Was he merely a worthless beauty, and is he despised for that reason?"
impressive in appearance
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he lies dying from hunger.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Was he merely a worthless beauty, and is he despised for that reason?"
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Surely his age deserves some care.
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely his age deserves some care.
moving very fast
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was he merely a worthless beauty, and is he despised for that reason?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Ulysses, recognizing the dog, exclaimed, "See this noble beast lying abandoned in the gutter!
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Was he merely a worthless beauty, and is he despised for that reason?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Once he was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion.
Chapter 11 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 by Charles Herbert Sylvester holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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