Chapter 20 of The doctor, &c., vol. 3 (of 7) is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The doctor, &c., vol. 3 (of 7) is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DOCTOR'S CONTEMPORARIES AT LEYDEN. EARLY FRIENDSHIP. COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED. YOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS LOOSENED IN THE COMMON COURSE OF THINGS. A FINE FRAGMENT BY WALTER LANDOR.
Chapter 20 of The doctor, &c., vol. 3 (of 7) is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “YOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS LOOSENED IN THE COMMON COURSE OF THINGS.”
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading “THE DOCTOR'S CONTEMPORARIES AT LEYDEN.”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.”
containing errors or alterations
From this reading “COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.”
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading “COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.”
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading “A FINE FRAGMENT BY WALTER LANDOR.”
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading “THE DOCTOR'S CONTEMPORARIES AT LEYDEN.”
straightened out
From this reading “YOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS LOOSENED IN THE COMMON COURSE OF THINGS.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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 A FINE FRAGMENT BY WALTER LANDOR.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S CONTEMPORARIES AT LEYDEN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FINE FRAGMENT BY WALTER LANDOR.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading YOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS LOOSENED IN THE COMMON COURSE OF THINGS.
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading YOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS LOOSENED IN THE COMMON COURSE OF THINGS.
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S CONTEMPORARIES AT LEYDEN.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
containing errors or alterations
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading YOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS LOOSENED IN THE COMMON COURSE OF THINGS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S CONTEMPORARIES AT LEYDEN.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY FRIENDSHIP.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A FINE FRAGMENT BY WALTER LANDOR.
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading A FINE FRAGMENT BY WALTER LANDOR.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading EARLY FRIENDSHIP.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS LOOSENED IN THE COMMON COURSE OF THINGS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FINE FRAGMENT BY WALTER LANDOR.
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S CONTEMPORARIES AT LEYDEN.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
straightened out
From this reading YOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS LOOSENED IN THE COMMON COURSE OF THINGS.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS LOOSENED IN THE COMMON COURSE OF THINGS.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S CONTEMPORARIES AT LEYDEN.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading YOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS LOOSENED IN THE COMMON COURSE OF THINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COWPER'S MELANCHOLY OBSERVATION THAT GOOD DISPOSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAN EVIL ONES TO BE CORRECTED.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A FINE FRAGMENT BY WALTER LANDOR.
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading YOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS LOOSENED IN THE COMMON COURSE OF THINGS.
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