Chapter 4 of Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Excursions In A Hospital. I. By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's. From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him. He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
Chapter 4 of Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “Excursions In A Hospital.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “Excursions In A Hospital.”
with relatively high volume
From this reading “From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.”
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.”
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.”
a large gathering of people
From this reading “From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.”
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading “He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.”
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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 Excursions In A Hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Excursions In A Hospital.
an act that fails
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Excursions In A Hospital.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Excursions In A Hospital.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
with relatively high volume
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
a large gathering of people
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
create by training and teaching
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By the half-past nine train George went to town; an hour later was at St. Peter's.
which person or people
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading He joined them; took with a laugh the commiserations on his failure; wrung the hands of those who had been successful.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From the bar of the Students' Club a throng of young men of his year loudly hailed him.
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