Chapter 14 of Mountain: A Novel is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Mountain: A Novel is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He took the telegram home to Jane at supper. They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them. Jane reread the brief message. "Of course, we'll both go, Pelham. I'd wanted so to meet your grandfather!
Chapter 14 of Mountain: A Novel is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.”
a line of approach
From this reading “They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading “Jane reread the brief message.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “I'd wanted so to meet your grandfather!”
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading “"Of course, we'll both go, Pelham.”
read anew; read again
From this reading “Jane reread the brief message.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “He took the telegram home to Jane at supper.”
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.
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course, we'll both go, Pelham.”
reside temporarily
In this reading “They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.”
In this reading “They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.”
In this reading “He took the telegram home to Jane at supper.”
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 They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
consider or hold as true
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
plural of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took the telegram home to Jane at supper.
a line of approach
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Of course, we'll both go, Pelham.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Jane reread the brief message.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, we'll both go, Pelham.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Of course, we'll both go, Pelham.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading I'd wanted so to meet your grandfather!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the telegram home to Jane at supper.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He took the telegram home to Jane at supper.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd wanted so to meet your grandfather!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the telegram home to Jane at supper.
come together
From this reading I'd wanted so to meet your grandfather!
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Jane reread the brief message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, we'll both go, Pelham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading "Of course, we'll both go, Pelham.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
read anew; read again
From this reading Jane reread the brief message.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'd wanted so to meet your grandfather!
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He took the telegram home to Jane at supper.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He took the telegram home to Jane at supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took the telegram home to Jane at supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took the telegram home to Jane at supper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the telegram home to Jane at supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
up to a particular time
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I'd wanted so to meet your grandfather!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, we'll both go, Pelham.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were staying at the Andersons', until their own home, a small two-story house on Haviland Avenue, was ready to accept them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'd wanted so to meet your grandfather!
Chapter 14 of Mountain: A Novel by Clement Wood holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 14 holds 417 sentences of Mountain: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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