Chapter 22 of The Children's Pilgrimage is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Children's Pilgrimage is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WORD THAT SETTLED JOE BARNES. From London to Paris is no distance at all. The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey. So you say, who go comfortably for a pleasure trip. You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
Chapter 22 of The Children's Pilgrimage is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.”
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “So you say, who go comfortably for a pleasure trip.”
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.”
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading “You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.”
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading “The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “So you say, who go comfortably for a pleasure trip.”
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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 The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
(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 From London to Paris is no distance at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From London to Paris is no distance at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WORD THAT SETTLED JOE BARNES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading So you say, who go comfortably for a pleasure trip.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From London to Paris is no distance at all.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So you say, who go comfortably for a pleasure trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From London to Paris is no distance at all.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So you say, who go comfortably for a pleasure trip.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From London to Paris is no distance at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WORD THAT SETTLED JOE BARNES.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading From London to Paris is no distance at all.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
not any; not one
From this reading From London to Paris is no distance at all.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading From London to Paris is no distance at all.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading So you say, who go comfortably for a pleasure trip.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
express in words
From this reading So you say, who go comfortably for a pleasure trip.
only a very short time before
From this reading The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE WORD THAT SETTLED JOE BARNES.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The most delicate invalid can scarcely be fatigued by so slight a journey.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WORD THAT SETTLED JOE BARNES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORD THAT SETTLED JOE BARNES.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From London to Paris is no distance at all.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading So you say, who go comfortably for a pleasure trip.
which person or people
From this reading So you say, who go comfortably for a pleasure trip.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE WORD THAT SETTLED JOE BARNES.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So you say, who go comfortably for a pleasure trip.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You start at a reasonably early hour in the morning, and arrive at your destination in time for dinner.
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