Chapter 13 of Two little travellers is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Two little travellers is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TERRIBLE FRIGHT. "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee. "Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber? The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number." R. HERRICK.
Chapter 13 of Two little travellers is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “"No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.”
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
From this reading “"Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber?”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “A TERRIBLE FRIGHT.”
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading “R. HERRICK.”
bestow a quality on
From this reading “The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “"Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber?”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “"No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.”
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading “The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."”
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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 A TERRIBLE FRIGHT.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
From this reading "Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber?
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A TERRIBLE FRIGHT.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading R. HERRICK.
bestow a quality on
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
not any; not one
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
not one, and not any
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. HERRICK.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber?
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE FRIGHT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let not the dark thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, No snake or slowworm bite thee, But on, on thy way, Not making a stay, Since ghost there's none to affright thee.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number."
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