Chapter 3 of The Pines of Lory is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Pines of Lory is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern. Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid. She stepped back and shook her head. "Don't be afraid," he said. "There is no danger."
Chapter 3 of The Pines of Lory is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading “After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.”
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.”
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading “After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.”
a female domestic
From this reading “Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid.”
plural of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading “After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “She stepped back and shook her head.”
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.”
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In this reading “After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.”
In this reading “After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Don't be afraid," he said.
later than; following
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She stepped back and shook her head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be afraid," he said.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "There is no danger."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be afraid," he said.
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid.
a farewell remark
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She stepped back and shook her head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stepped back and shook her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no danger."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
a female domestic
From this reading Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no danger."
plural of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't be afraid," he said.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stepped back and shook her head.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She stepped back and shook her head.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She stepped back and shook her head.
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no danger."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
in the direction of
From this reading Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned about and held forth his hands toward the maid.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading After a formal good-by to the uncle, Pats climbed into the little boat and assisted the lady to a seat in the stern.
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