Chapter 16 of The Life and Adventures of Nat Love Better is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Life and Adventures of Nat Love Better is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER TRIP TO OLD MEXICO. I ROPE AN ENGINE. I FALL IN LOVE. MY COURTSHIP. DEATH OF MY SWEETHEART.
Chapter 16 of The Life and Adventures of Nat Love Better is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “MY COURTSHIP.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “DEATH OF MY SWEETHEART.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “I ROPE AN ENGINE.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “I FALL IN LOVE.”
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “ANOTHER TRIP TO OLD MEXICO.”
a strong line
From this reading “I ROPE AN ENGINE.”
a person loved by another person
From this reading “DEATH OF MY SWEETHEART.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “ANOTHER TRIP TO OLD MEXICO.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I ROPE AN ENGINE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER TRIP TO OLD MEXICO.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading MY COURTSHIP.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH OF MY SWEETHEART.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading I ROPE AN ENGINE.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I FALL IN LOVE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ROPE AN ENGINE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I FALL IN LOVE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I FALL IN LOVE.
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading ANOTHER TRIP TO OLD MEXICO.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY COURTSHIP.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH OF MY SWEETHEART.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ANOTHER TRIP TO OLD MEXICO.
a strong line
From this reading I ROPE AN ENGINE.
a person loved by another person
From this reading DEATH OF MY SWEETHEART.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER TRIP TO OLD MEXICO.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading ANOTHER TRIP TO OLD MEXICO.
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