Chapter 10 of Samantha in Europe is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Samantha in Europe is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VISIT TO BLARNEY CASTLE. Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old. Why, I should call Josiah dretful old if he wuz over six hundred years old. It towers up considerable high--a hundred feet, anyway. Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.
Chapter 10 of Samantha in Europe is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at another time
From this reading “Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “It towers up considerable high--a hundred feet, anyway.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “A VISIT TO BLARNEY CASTLE.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It towers up considerable high--a hundred feet, anyway.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.”
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.”
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “It towers up considerable high--a hundred feet, anyway.”
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.”
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.
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In this reading “Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.”
In this reading “Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.”
In this reading “It towers up considerable high--a hundred feet, anyway.”
In this reading “Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.”
In this reading “Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.”
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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 VISIT TO BLARNEY CASTLE.
at another time
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
any thing at all
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading It towers up considerable high--a hundred feet, anyway.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
flattery designed to gain favor
From this reading A VISIT TO BLARNEY CASTLE.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A VISIT TO BLARNEY CASTLE.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It towers up considerable high--a hundred feet, anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, I should call Josiah dretful old if he wuz over six hundred years old.
being one more than seven
From this reading Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It towers up considerable high--a hundred feet, anyway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, I should call Josiah dretful old if he wuz over six hundred years old.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It towers up considerable high--a hundred feet, anyway.
ten 10s
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, I should call Josiah dretful old if he wuz over six hundred years old.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why, I should call Josiah dretful old if he wuz over six hundred years old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, I should call Josiah dretful old if he wuz over six hundred years old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.
above and across; more than
From this reading Why, I should call Josiah dretful old if he wuz over six hundred years old.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why, I should call Josiah dretful old if he wuz over six hundred years old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO BLARNEY CASTLE.
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It towers up considerable high--a hundred feet, anyway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It towers up considerable high--a hundred feet, anyway.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO BLARNEY CASTLE.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Some of its walls are eight or ten feet thick.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
at the time that
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, I should call Josiah dretful old if he wuz over six hundred years old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, I should call Josiah dretful old if he wuz over six hundred years old.
a late time of life
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Anon we reached the old castle, for when anything gits to be six hundred years old you can well call it old.
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