Chapter 16 of Strive and Succeed is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Strive and Succeed is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE SPIDER’S WEB. JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock. “Shall we walk?” asked Joshua. “No,” said Sam; “it’s too far. We should get there late.”
Chapter 16 of Strive and Succeed is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.”
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading “JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.”
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.”
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading “JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.”
chosen in preference to another
From this reading “JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.”
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading “IN THE SPIDER’S WEB.”
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.
a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
In this reading “JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.”
In this reading “JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.”
In this reading “JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.”
In this reading “JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.”
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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 JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Shall we walk?” asked Joshua.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “No,” said Sam; “it’s too far.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We should get there late.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SPIDER’S WEB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” said Sam; “it’s too far.
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We should get there late.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
used to form the superlative
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said Sam; “it’s too far.
according to the clock
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
one of four equal parts
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” said Sam; “it’s too far.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
chosen in preference to another
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we walk?” asked Joshua.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should get there late.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE SPIDER’S WEB.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SPIDER’S WEB.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We should get there late.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “No,” said Sam; “it’s too far.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Shall we walk?” asked Joshua.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we walk?” asked Joshua.
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading IN THE SPIDER’S WEB.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading JOSHUA and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
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