Chapter V
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of Tales of a Wayside Inn is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
----Forest Tragedy, and Other Tales. 1 vol. 16mo. $1.00. ---- History of my Pets.
Tales of a Wayside Inn
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of Tales of a Wayside Inn is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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----Forest
Tragedy,
and
Other
Tales.
1
vol.
16mo.
$1.00.
---- History
of
my
Pets.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Tales of a Wayside Inn
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of Tales of a Wayside Inn is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
----Forest
Tragedy,
and
Other
Tales.
/ˈfɔːrəst ˈtrædʒədi ənd ˈʌðər teɪlz/
Line 2
1
vol.
Line 3
16mo.
Line 4
$1.00.
Line 5
---- History
of
my
Pets.
/ˈhɪstəri ʌv maɪ pets/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “----Forest Tragedy, and Other Tales.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “---- History of my Pets.”
Pets
noun
US /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “---- History of my Pets.”
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “----Forest Tragedy, and Other Tales.”
Tragedy
noun
US /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “----Forest Tragedy, and Other Tales.”
All words in this reading · 14
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1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1 vol.
1.00
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading $1.00.
16
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From this reading 16mo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ----Forest Tragedy, and Other Tales.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ----Forest Tragedy, and Other Tales.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading ---- History of my Pets.
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 16mo.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ---- History of my Pets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ---- History of my Pets.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ----Forest Tragedy, and Other Tales.
PetsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading ---- History of my Pets.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ----Forest Tragedy, and Other Tales.
TragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading ----Forest Tragedy, and Other Tales.
vol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1 vol.
Chapter 5 of Tales of a Wayside Inn by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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