Chapter 26 of The wonder woman is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The wonder woman is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey! I began it by ploughing in the field back of the cabin. I went not near the shop. I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon. I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
Chapter 26 of The wonder woman is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with obstinate determination
From this reading “I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.”
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading “THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.”
the act of swimming
From this reading “THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!”
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.”
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 “I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.”
In this reading “I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.”
In this reading “I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.”
In this reading “I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.”
In this reading “I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.”
In this reading “I began it by ploughing in the field back of the cabin.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I began it by ploughing in the field back of the cabin.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began it by ploughing in the field back of the cabin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I began it by ploughing in the field back of the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I began it by ploughing in the field back of the cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.
with obstinate determination
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I began it by ploughing in the field back of the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I began it by ploughing in the field back of the cabin.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I began it by ploughing in the field back of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
take the midday meal
From this reading I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I went not near the shop.
the middle of the day
From this reading I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went not near the shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I began it by ploughing in the field back of the cabin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading I began it by ploughing in the field back of the cabin.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
do one's shopping
From this reading I went not near the shop.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
the act of swimming
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
up to a particular time
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I did not venture into the cabin for lunch at noon.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE AND so I came to the day that was sacred to Joey!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went not near the shop.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had made up my mind to work doggedly till sundown and then go to the village inn for supper, and later join Father O’Shan at Captain Grif’s.
Chapter 26 of The wonder woman by Mae Van Norman Long holds 311 sentences, grouped into 63 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 26 holds 311 sentences of The wonder woman, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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