Chapter 1 of The Kangaroo Hunters is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Kangaroo Hunters is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc. "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring! But behind her still, the foe-- Near, and near the deadly bow!" SCHILLER, _translated by Bulwer_. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.
Chapter 1 of The Kangaroo Hunters is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading “See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.”
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading “Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.”
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading “See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.”
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading “"Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!”
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “"Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!”
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading “See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.”
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading “"Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!”
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading “SCHILLER, _translated by Bulwer_.”
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 “SCHILLER, _translated by Bulwer_.”
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open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But behind her still, the foe-- Near, and near the deadly bow!"
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading But behind her still, the foe-- Near, and near the deadly bow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHILLER, _translated by Bulwer_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But behind her still, the foe-- Near, and near the deadly bow!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SCHILLER, _translated by Bulwer_.
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading But behind her still, the foe-- Near, and near the deadly bow!"
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading But behind her still, the foe-- Near, and near the deadly bow!"
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But behind her still, the foe-- Near, and near the deadly bow!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading SCHILLER, _translated by Bulwer_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
the season of growth
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
not in physical motion
From this reading But behind her still, the foe-- Near, and near the deadly bow!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading SCHILLER, _translated by Bulwer_.
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Light and limber, upwards driven, On the hoar crag quivering; Or through gorges thunder-riven, Leaps she with her airy spring!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading See http:// Author of "Esperanza," "The Castaways," "The Young Exiles," etc., etc.
Chapter 1 of The Kangaroo Hunters by Anne, active 19th century Bowman holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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 1 holds 179 sentences of The Kangaroo Hunters, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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