Chapter 18 of The Runaways: A New and Original Story is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Runaways: A New and Original Story is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"TALLY-HO!" The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing. The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper. "By Jove! I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
Chapter 18 of The Runaways: A New and Original Story is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading “The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.”
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.”
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.”
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading “I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.”
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading “I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.”
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.”
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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the season during which it is legal to kill a particular species
In this reading “The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.”
In this reading “I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.”
In this reading “The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.”
In this reading “I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.”
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 I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
anew
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
come together
From this reading The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
above and across; more than
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
with speed
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TALLY-HO!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Rushshire hounds were to meet at Hazelwell, and Ulick saw the fixture in the paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year passed rapidly away, and the hunting season was in full swing.
a late time of life
From this reading I should like to have a spin with them again," he said to himself; "it is more than two years since I had a rousing gallop over our country.
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