Chapter 11 of Zigzag Journeys in Europe is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Zigzag Journeys in Europe is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VISIT TO OXFORD AND WOODSTOCK. A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke. "Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view. "It looks like a city of churches." "It is indeed a city of institutions," said Master Lewis.
Chapter 11 of Zigzag Journeys in Europe is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.”
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading “A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.”
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “"It looks like a city of churches."”
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading “"It is indeed a city of institutions," said Master Lewis.”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “"It is indeed a city of institutions," said Master Lewis.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"It looks like a city of churches."”
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading “A VISIT TO OXFORD AND WOODSTOCK.”
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.”
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In this reading “A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.”
In this reading “A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.”
In this reading “"Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view.”
In this reading “"Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view.”
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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 VISIT TO OXFORD AND WOODSTOCK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISIT TO OXFORD AND WOODSTOCK.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view.
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view.
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "It looks like a city of churches."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It is indeed a city of institutions," said Master Lewis.
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading "It is indeed a city of institutions," said Master Lewis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is indeed a city of institutions," said Master Lewis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks like a city of churches."
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "It is indeed a city of institutions," said Master Lewis.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It looks like a city of churches."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks like a city of churches."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "It is indeed a city of institutions," said Master Lewis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading A VISIT TO OXFORD AND WOODSTOCK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is indeed a city of institutions," said Master Lewis.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO OXFORD AND WOODSTOCK.
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO OXFORD AND WOODSTOCK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VISIT TO OXFORD AND WOODSTOCK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beautiful! beautiful!" exclaimed Wyllys Wynn, as the city of Oxford appeared in view.
a late time of life
From this reading A University a Thousand Years Old.--Woodstock.--Fair Rosamond.--Old Ballad.--The Head of Brass that Spoke.
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