Chapter 1 of The Old Castle and Other Stories is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Old Castle and Other Stories is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Other Stories. LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS. EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK. THE OLD CASTLE. How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.
Chapter 1 of The Old Castle and Other Stories is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.”
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Other Stories.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE OLD CASTLE.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD CASTLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other Stories.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading How pleasant the parlour looked on the evening of "Flaxy's" birthday.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Other Stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD CASTLE.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.
Chapter 1 of The Old Castle and Other Stories by Anonymous holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 400 sentences of The Old Castle and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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