Chapter 25 of The Old Tobacco Shop is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Old Tobacco Shop is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie. "He lives on the mountain. I saw him once." They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower. The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.
Chapter 25 of The Old Tobacco Shop is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.”
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.”
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.”
above your head; in the sky
From this reading “The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.”
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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a man who is very old
In this reading “THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.”
In this reading “"He lives on the mountain.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.
without deviation
From this reading The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He lives on the mountain.
not accessible to view
From this reading The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him once."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw him once."
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He lives on the mountain.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He lives on the mountain.
on one occasion
From this reading I saw him once."
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him once."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN "There's an Old Man," said Robert to Freddie.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was directly overhead, and was accordingly hidden by the cloud.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were sitting on the palace lawn, looking up at the mountain which rose behind the King's tower.
Chapter 25 of The Old Tobacco Shop by William Bowen holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 25 holds 126 sentences of The Old Tobacco Shop, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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