Chapter 17 of The Canadian Photoplay title of The Land is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Canadian Photoplay title of The Land is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path. "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor. Whatever brings her here on foot! She never walks a step if she can help it." "Good afternoon, Mrs. Sharp," she called.
Chapter 17 of The Canadian Photoplay title of The Land is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “"Good afternoon, Mrs. Sharp," she called.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Whatever brings her here on foot!”
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading “It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.”
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “"Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.”
a course of conduct
From this reading “It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “She never walks a step if she can help it."”
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “She never walks a step if she can help it."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Good afternoon, Mrs. Sharp," she called.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whatever brings her here on foot!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Good afternoon, Mrs. Sharp," she called.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She never walks a step if she can help it."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Whatever brings her here on foot!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good afternoon, Mrs. Sharp," she called.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She never walks a step if she can help it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Whatever brings her here on foot!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She never walks a step if she can help it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never walks a step if she can help it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whatever brings her here on foot!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never walks a step if she can help it."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She never walks a step if she can help it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She never walks a step if she can help it."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was Mrs. Sharp, making her laborious way slowly up the path.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever brings her here on foot!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Why," said Nora, in a low voice, "it's Mrs. Sharp, the wife of our neighbor.
Chapter 17 of The Canadian Photoplay title of The Land by D. Torbett holds 312 sentences, grouped into 63 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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