Chapter 11 of The lonely plough is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The lonely plough is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TROUBLE COMING--THE GREEN GATES OF VISION: III. MOONLIGHT “Lancelot is a different creature to-day!” Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains. “Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry! Did it hurt?
Chapter 11 of The lonely plough is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading ““Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry!”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “THE TROUBLE COMING--THE GREEN GATES OF VISION: III.”
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading “Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading ““Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry!”
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading “MOONLIGHT “Lancelot is a different creature to-day!””
the light of the Moon
From this reading “MOONLIGHT “Lancelot is a different creature to-day!””
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.”
a vivid mental image
From this reading “THE TROUBLE COMING--THE GREEN GATES OF VISION: III.”
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 “Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.”
In this reading “Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.”
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 MOONLIGHT “Lancelot is a different creature to-day!”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE TROUBLE COMING--THE GREEN GATES OF VISION: III.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading MOONLIGHT “Lancelot is a different creature to-day!”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did it hurt?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading MOONLIGHT “Lancelot is a different creature to-day!”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
the organ of sight
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading “Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry!
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading THE TROUBLE COMING--THE GREEN GATES OF VISION: III.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE TROUBLE COMING--THE GREEN GATES OF VISION: III.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
be the source of pain
From this reading Did it hurt?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE TROUBLE COMING--THE GREEN GATES OF VISION: III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOONLIGHT “Lancelot is a different creature to-day!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did it hurt?
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading MOONLIGHT “Lancelot is a different creature to-day!”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
the light of the Moon
From this reading MOONLIGHT “Lancelot is a different creature to-day!”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TROUBLE COMING--THE GREEN GATES OF VISION: III.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry!
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Helwise observed, hitting hard at the empty air, and getting the ball in her left eye for her pains.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROUBLE COMING--THE GREEN GATES OF VISION: III.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Almost cheery and inclined to gambol--oh, I _am_ sorry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOONLIGHT “Lancelot is a different creature to-day!”
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE TROUBLE COMING--THE GREEN GATES OF VISION: III.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE TROUBLE COMING--THE GREEN GATES OF VISION: III.
Chapter 11 of The lonely plough by Constance Holme holds 320 sentences, grouped into 64 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 11 holds 320 sentences of The lonely plough, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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