Chapter 18 of Round the Corner is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Round the Corner is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Life . . is like love. All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED. ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
Chapter 18 of Round the Corner is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading “ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:”
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading “ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:”
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading “All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:”
extremely well
From this reading “ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:”
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading “All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.”
the husband of your daughter
From this reading “ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:”
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading “ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:”
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In this reading “ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:”
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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 ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.
(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 All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
widely known and esteemed
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land
From this reading All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.
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From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading . is like love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Life .
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading . is like love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading . is like love.
extremely well
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
used to form the superlative
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading All reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it._ EREWHON REVISITED.
the husband of your daughter
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading ON hearing of the capture of Streeten, celebrated in the most jubilant strain by Mrs. Folyat, with a magnificently unjust comparison of her new son-in-law with Bennett Lawrie, Minna wrote this letter to Mary:
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