Chapter 10 of The Major is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Major is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora. “Are you going to take in the polo?” he asked. “Am I? Am I going to continue breathing?” cried Nora. “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
Chapter 10 of The Major is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “Am I going to continue breathing?” cried Nora.”
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading “THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “Am I going to continue breathing?” cried Nora.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.”
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading ““Are you going to take in the polo?” he asked.”
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading “THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading “THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.”
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 “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you going to take in the polo?” he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you going to take in the polo?” he asked.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Am I going to continue breathing?” cried Nora.
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Am I going to continue breathing?” cried Nora.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Am I going to continue breathing?” cried Nora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Are you going to take in the polo?” he asked.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are you going to take in the polo?” he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
absolutely essential
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading “Are you going to take in the polo?” he asked.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
carry out
From this reading “Are you going to take in the polo?” he asked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
having passed out of existence
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Come along, Mother, we must go if we are to get a good place.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE SPIRIT Of CANADA Whatever it was that rendered it necessary for Duckworth to “see the fellows,” that necessity vanished in the presence of Nora.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you going to take in the polo?” he asked.
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