Chapter 4 of The Voyage of the Hoppergrass is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Voyage of the Hoppergrass is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MIDNIGHT BURGLARS "What!" exclaimed Jimmy Toppan, "gone?" "Gone," replied Ed Mason, "sailed away and left us. Like old Aaron Halyard, in 'The Angel of Death'." Mr. Daddles looked at him and grinned. "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
Chapter 4 of The Voyage of the Hoppergrass is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading “Like old Aaron Halyard, in 'The Angel of Death'."”
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading “MIDNIGHT BURGLARS "What!" exclaimed Jimmy Toppan, "gone?"”
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading “"At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."”
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “"At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Mr. Daddles looked at him and grinned.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “MIDNIGHT BURGLARS "What!" exclaimed Jimmy Toppan, "gone?"”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “"Gone," replied Ed Mason, "sailed away and left us.”
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “"Gone," replied Ed Mason, "sailed away and left us.”
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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 "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Like old Aaron Halyard, in 'The Angel of Death'."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Gone," replied Ed Mason, "sailed away and left us.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Like old Aaron Halyard, in 'The Angel of Death'."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Daddles looked at him and grinned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Gone," replied Ed Mason, "sailed away and left us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading MIDNIGHT BURGLARS "What!" exclaimed Jimmy Toppan, "gone?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Daddles looked at him and grinned.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Like old Aaron Halyard, in 'The Angel of Death'."
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading "Gone," replied Ed Mason, "sailed away and left us.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading MIDNIGHT BURGLARS "What!" exclaimed Jimmy Toppan, "gone?"
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
destroyed or killed
From this reading MIDNIGHT BURGLARS "What!" exclaimed Jimmy Toppan, "gone?"
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Mr. Daddles looked at him and grinned.
a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
From this reading Like old Aaron Halyard, in 'The Angel of Death'."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Daddles looked at him and grinned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like old Aaron Halyard, in 'The Angel of Death'."
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading MIDNIGHT BURGLARS "What!" exclaimed Jimmy Toppan, "gone?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Gone," replied Ed Mason, "sailed away and left us.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like old Aaron Halyard, in 'The Angel of Death'."
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Daddles looked at him and grinned.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading "Gone," replied Ed Mason, "sailed away and left us.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading MIDNIGHT BURGLARS "What!" exclaimed Jimmy Toppan, "gone?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Daddles looked at him and grinned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like old Aaron Halyard, in 'The Angel of Death'."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like old Aaron Halyard, in 'The Angel of Death'."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Gone," replied Ed Mason, "sailed away and left us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Gone," replied Ed Mason, "sailed away and left us.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like old Aaron Halyard, in 'The Angel of Death'."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIDNIGHT BURGLARS "What!" exclaimed Jimmy Toppan, "gone?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gone," replied Ed Mason, "sailed away and left us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MIDNIGHT BURGLARS "What!" exclaimed Jimmy Toppan, "gone?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At least, you remember your classics," he said, "you can fall back on the consolations of literature in a time of sorrow."
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