Chapter 26 of The gabled farm is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The gabled farm is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FATHERLESS BAIRNS. DR. ARUNDEL'S carriage rolled swiftly towards Hampstead. In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman. Nellie had already gone by omnibus with Netta and Isabel.
Chapter 26 of The gabled farm is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “ARUNDEL'S carriage rolled swiftly towards Hampstead.”
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading “In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.”
having no living father
From this reading “FATHERLESS BAIRNS.”
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading “Nellie had already gone by omnibus with Netta and Isabel.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “ARUNDEL'S carriage rolled swiftly towards Hampstead.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “ARUNDEL'S carriage rolled swiftly towards Hampstead.”
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.
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In this reading “Nellie had already gone by omnibus with Netta and Isabel.”
In this reading “In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.”
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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 In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nellie had already gone by omnibus with Netta and Isabel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARUNDEL'S carriage rolled swiftly towards Hampstead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHERLESS BAIRNS.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading ARUNDEL'S carriage rolled swiftly towards Hampstead.
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
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From this reading DR.
having no living father
From this reading FATHERLESS BAIRNS.
set up or found
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Nellie had already gone by omnibus with Netta and Isabel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nellie had already gone by omnibus with Netta and Isabel.
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From this reading ARUNDEL'S carriage rolled swiftly towards Hampstead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie had already gone by omnibus with Netta and Isabel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie had already gone by omnibus with Netta and Isabel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie had already gone by omnibus with Netta and Isabel.
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Nellie had already gone by omnibus with Netta and Isabel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading ARUNDEL'S carriage rolled swiftly towards Hampstead.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
in a swift manner
From this reading ARUNDEL'S carriage rolled swiftly towards Hampstead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
male cat
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
in the direction of
From this reading ARUNDEL'S carriage rolled swiftly towards Hampstead.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
during the time that
From this reading In it were the Doctor and Mrs. Arundel and Tom, while Arthur found a seat on the box by the coachman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nellie had already gone by omnibus with Netta and Isabel.
Chapter 26 of The gabled farm by Catharine Shaw holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
Chapter 26 holds 196 sentences of The gabled farm, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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