Chapter 37 of The Harbor is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 37 of The Harbor is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Eleanore had good reason. When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things. We were to have another child. The news was a shock, it frightened me. "Where's the money to come from?" flashed into my mind.
Chapter 37 of The Harbor is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “"Where's the money to come from?" flashed into my mind.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.”
made afraid
From this reading “The news was a shock, it frightened me.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “The news was a shock, it frightened me.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “But Eleanore had good reason.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “The news was a shock, it frightened me.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other 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.
In this reading “When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.”
In this reading “When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.”
In this reading “But Eleanore had good reason.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.”
In this reading “"Where's the money to come from?" flashed into my mind.”
In this reading “"Where's the money to come from?" flashed into my mind.”
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 The news was a shock, it frightened me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We were to have another child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Eleanore had good reason.
a young person of either sex
From this reading We were to have another child.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where's the money to come from?" flashed into my mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Eleanore had good reason.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Where's the money to come from?" flashed into my mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
made afraid
From this reading The news was a shock, it frightened me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Eleanore had good reason.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Eleanore had good reason.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We were to have another child.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Where's the money to come from?" flashed into my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news was a shock, it frightened me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
immediately past
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Where's the money to come from?" flashed into my mind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Where's the money to come from?" flashed into my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where's the money to come from?" flashed into my mind.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news was a shock, it frightened me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But Eleanore had good reason.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The news was a shock, it frightened me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
up to a particular time
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news was a shock, it frightened me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were to have another child.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were to have another child.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
at the time that
From this reading When at last the house had been closed, back at home one evening she told me what she had known for weeks but had kept to herself until I should be free from other things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's the money to come from?" flashed into my mind.
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