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Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Bear, and a Great Bear is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR. ADDEY AND CO. 21 OLD BOND STREET. MDCCCLIII. Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Bear, and a Great Bear is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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have
From this reading “Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.”
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “21 OLD BOND STREET.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.”
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.”
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.”
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading “WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.”
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From this reading 21 OLD BOND STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADDEY AND CO.
(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 Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADDEY AND CO.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
have
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading 21 OLD BOND STREET.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading ADDEY AND CO.
the act of departing
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MDCCCLIII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 21 OLD BOND STREET.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 21 OLD BOND STREET.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, it is an "at home" to which I am going to introduce you; but not the at-home that many of you--I hope _all_ of you--have learnt to love, but the at-home of a bear.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Bear, and a Great Bear by Alfred Elwes holds 495 sentences, grouped into 99 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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