Chapter 23 of Nuttie's Father is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Nuttie's Father is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FARMS OR UMBRELLAS. 'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER. 'Mark! Mark!' A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
Chapter 23 of Nuttie's Father is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading “'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER.”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.”
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading “FARMS OR UMBRELLAS.”
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading “A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.”
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading “'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.”
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading “FARMS OR UMBRELLAS.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading 'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading FARMS OR UMBRELLAS.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
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From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
held up in the air
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading 'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading 'Mark!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FARMS OR UMBRELLAS.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He tokin into his handis His londis and his lode.'--CHAUCER.
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading FARMS OR UMBRELLAS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little figure stood on the gravel road leading through Lescombe Park, and lifted up an eager face, as Mark jumped down from his horse.
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