Chapter 3 of The island pirate, a tale of the Mississippi is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The island pirate, a tale of the Mississippi is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A COURTEOUS INVITATION. "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike. "To New Orleans." "Not on horseback?" "On horseback."
Chapter 3 of The island pirate, a tale of the Mississippi is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “"Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.”
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading “A COURTEOUS INVITATION.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “"Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.”
the back of a horse
From this reading “"Not on horseback?"”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “A COURTEOUS INVITATION.”
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “"To New Orleans."”
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading “"Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “"Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.”
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 “"Not on horseback?"”
anew
In this reading “"Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.”
In this reading “"Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.”
take possession of
In this reading “"Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.”
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 A COURTEOUS INVITATION.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading A COURTEOUS INVITATION.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
the back of a horse
From this reading "Not on horseback?"
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A COURTEOUS INVITATION.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not on horseback?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Not on horseback?"
on one occasion
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading "To New Orleans."
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you riding to?" was the question asked by my new acquaintance, as we once more entered upon the pike.
Chapter 3 of The island pirate, a tale of the Mississippi by Mayne Reid holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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.
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