Chapter 18 of The silver dial, volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The silver dial, volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“DOLCE FAR NIENTE?” “And now, my Kaspar, tell me what you see?” “I see—— but first, master, come a step further. Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high. So carefully.
Chapter 18 of The silver dial, volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “So carefully.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.”
gently and sweetly
From this reading ““DOLCE FAR NIENTE?””
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading ““I see—— but first, master, come a step further.”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ““I see—— but first, master, come a step further.”
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.”
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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 “I see—— but first, master, come a step further.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now, my Kaspar, tell me what you see?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I see—— but first, master, come a step further.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading So carefully.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I see—— but first, master, come a step further.
gently and sweetly
From this reading “DOLCE FAR NIENTE?”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “DOLCE FAR NIENTE?”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I see—— but first, master, come a step further.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “I see—— but first, master, come a step further.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see—— but first, master, come a step further.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
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From this reading “And now, my Kaspar, tell me what you see?”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I see—— but first, master, come a step further.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And now, my Kaspar, tell me what you see?”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And now, my Kaspar, tell me what you see?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “DOLCE FAR NIENTE?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now, my Kaspar, tell me what you see?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And now, my Kaspar, tell me what you see?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So carefully.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “I see—— but first, master, come a step further.
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
express in words
From this reading “And now, my Kaspar, tell me what you see?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now stoop low—lower, for here at its mouth the cave is not five feet high.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And now, my Kaspar, tell me what you see?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And now, my Kaspar, tell me what you see?”
Chapter 18 of The silver dial, volume 2 (of 3) by Mary C. (Mary Catherine) Rowsell holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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 18 holds 91 sentences of The silver dial, volume 2 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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