Chapter 14 of The Junior Classics, Volume 7 is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Junior Classics, Volume 7 is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Who is Lars?" I asked. "My son," said she. "He is getting the horse ready. There is nobody else about the house to-night."
Chapter 14 of The Junior Classics, Volume 7 is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There is nobody else about the house to-night."”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I asked.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “"He is getting the horse ready.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “"He is getting the horse ready.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “There is nobody else about the house to-night."”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “There is nobody else about the house to-night."”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “"He is getting the horse ready.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “"My son," said she.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is nobody else about the house to-night."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is nobody else about the house to-night."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "He is getting the horse ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is getting the horse ready.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "He is getting the horse ready.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There is nobody else about the house to-night."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is Lars?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is Lars?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My son," said she.
no person; not anyone
From this reading There is nobody else about the house to-night."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "He is getting the horse ready.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My son," said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My son," said she.
a male human offspring
From this reading "My son," said she.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He is getting the horse ready.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nobody else about the house to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is nobody else about the house to-night."
which person or people
From this reading "Who is Lars?"
Chapter 14 of The Junior Classics, Volume 7 by William [Editor] Patten holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 14 holds 411 sentences of The Junior Classics, Volume 7, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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