Chapter 1 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 14 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 14 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II. A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III. THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV. 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI. A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.
Chapter 1 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 14 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.”
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.”
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading “I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.”
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
completely unclothed
From this reading “70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.”
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.”
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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In this reading “I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.”
In this reading “A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.”
In this reading “A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.”
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From this reading I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.
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From this reading THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.
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From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
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From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.
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From this reading A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
completely unclothed
From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE CANOE SPEAKS 68 On the great streams the ships may go IV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading 70 It is the season now to go V. THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 71 _A naked house, a naked moor_ VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SEA 72 Far from the loud sea beaches VII.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I. ENVOY 67 Go, little book, and wish to all II.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SONG OF THE ROAD 67 The gauger walked with willing foot III.
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