Chapter 1 of The Travellers is here in full — 515 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Travellers is here in full — 515 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.] THE TRAVELLERS. A TALE. _DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD. "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
Chapter 1 of The Travellers is here in full — 515 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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done or made or performed with purpose and intent
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “"Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."”
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading “"Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."”
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading “_DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “"Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."”
the words of something written
From this reading “Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.]”
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading “THE TRAVELLERS.”
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 “_DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD.”
In this reading “_DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD.”
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 A TALE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading _DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD.
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.]
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.]
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.]
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.]
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD.
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading _DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
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 A TALE.
the words of something written
From this reading Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.]
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading THE TRAVELLERS.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.]
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Text that was _italic_ in the original is marked with _.]
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then slowly climb the many-winding way, And frequent turn to linger as you go, From loftier rocks new loveliness survey."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE._ BY THE AUTHOR OF REDWOOD.
Chapter 1 of The Travellers by Catharine Maria Sedgwick holds 515 sentences, grouped into 103 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 515 sentences of The Travellers, unabridged, divided into 103 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of The Travellers by Catharine Maria Sedgwick exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 515 sentences, grouped into 103 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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