Chapter 6 of March Hares is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of March Hares is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark. “Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath. “Sh! for Heaven’s sake, man, don’t talk so loud. Come inside here, and walk softly.” “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
Chapter 6 of March Hares is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
not opportune
From this reading ““Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.”
any new participant in some activity
From this reading ““What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading ““What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.”
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark.”
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading ““What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.”
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading ““What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.”
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading ““What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.”
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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taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals
In this reading ““Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.”
In this reading “Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark.”
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(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 “Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come inside here, and walk softly.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come inside here, and walk softly.”
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sh! for Heaven’s sake, man, don’t talk so loud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sh! for Heaven’s sake, man, don’t talk so loud.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Sh! for Heaven’s sake, man, don’t talk so loud.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Come inside here, and walk softly.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark.
not opportune
From this reading “Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Come inside here, and walk softly.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Sh! for Heaven’s sake, man, don’t talk so loud.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Sh! for Heaven’s sake, man, don’t talk so loud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark.
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Sh! for Heaven’s sake, man, don’t talk so loud.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sh! for Heaven’s sake, man, don’t talk so loud.
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Sh! for Heaven’s sake, man, don’t talk so loud.
with low volume
From this reading Come inside here, and walk softly.”
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Sh! for Heaven’s sake, man, don’t talk so loud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Of all inopportune creatures in the animal kingdom!” he bewailed under his breath.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mosscrop groaned at recognition of the voice in the dark.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Come inside here, and walk softly.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it you’re stalking, Davie--snakes?” queried the newcomer, with obvious sarcasm.
Chapter 6 of March Hares by Harold Frederic holds 306 sentences, grouped into 62 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 6 holds 306 sentences of March Hares, unabridged, divided into 62 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of March Hares by Harold Frederic exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 306 sentences, grouped into 62 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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