Chapter 9 of The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 3 is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 3 is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Here our study must cease. When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive. VI CAMPING OUT It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
Chapter 9 of The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 3 is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “CAMPING OUT”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Here our study must cease.”
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading “It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.”
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.”
unvarying in nature
From this reading “It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.”
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading “When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.”
without strain or anxiety
From this reading “It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.”
with speed
From this reading “It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading CAMPING OUT
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Here our study must cease.
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here our study must cease.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.
for more time
From this reading When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Here our study must cease.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
not any; not one
From this reading When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.
and nothing more
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here our study must cease.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CAMPING OUT
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.
without strain or anxiety
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
with speed
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Here our study must cease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seems to be agreed that civilization is kept up only by a constant effort: Nature claims its own speedily when the effort is relaxed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI
at the time that
From this reading When the primitive man comes into literature, he is no longer primitive.
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