Chapter 4 of The Harvest of Years is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Harvest of Years is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOUIS ROBERT. Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first. We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment. I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take. One thing puzzled me.
Chapter 4 of The Harvest of Years is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first.”
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading “Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first.”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “LOUIS ROBERT.”
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading “I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “One thing puzzled me.”
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading “I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.”
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading “Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first.”
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(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 I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
and nothing more
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
immediately past
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS ROBERT.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One thing puzzled me.
a particular point in time
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing puzzled me.
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading One thing puzzled me.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading LOUIS ROBERT.
express in words
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
carry out
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first.
a special situation
From this reading One thing puzzled me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I say we, for I tried to do all that was possible to assist Clara in packing the two large trunks we were to take.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gloriously beautiful was the morning of August twenty-first.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We were up early, for the old stage would not wait for us, and we had much to do just at the last moment.
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