Chapter 33 of Minerva's Manoeuvres is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Minerva's Manoeuvres is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WE GO TO THE FAIR. “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event. “I’ve provided for it,” said I. “Not th’ ould scut?” said Ethel. “Hardly.
Chapter 33 of Minerva's Manoeuvres is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.”
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading ““HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ““HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.”
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading ““HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “WE GO TO THE FAIR.”
the act of departing
From this reading ““HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.”
only a very short time before
From this reading ““Hardly.”
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading ““I’ve provided for it,” said I.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““I’ve provided for it,” said I.”
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.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not th’ ould scut?” said Ethel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading WE GO TO THE FAIR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve provided for it,” said I.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE GO TO THE FAIR.
the act of departing
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Hardly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ve provided for it,” said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve provided for it,” said I.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve provided for it,” said I.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not th’ ould scut?” said Ethel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not th’ ould scut?” said Ethel.
above and across; more than
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “I’ve provided for it,” said I.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve provided for it,” said I.
a short erect tail
From this reading “Not th’ ould scut?” said Ethel.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Not th’ ould scut?” said Ethel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “HOW are we going over to the fair at Oakham?” asked Cherry, the evening before that event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE GO TO THE FAIR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE GO TO THE FAIR.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GO TO THE FAIR.
Chapter 33 of Minerva's Manoeuvres by Charles Battell Loomis holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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 33 holds 237 sentences of Minerva's Manoeuvres, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 33 of Minerva's Manoeuvres by Charles Battell Loomis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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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