The Progressive English reading books, Volumen1 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 23
Página 5
... told . Away went the pony at a quick , uncomfortable , shaking trot , with Grumble tied to his back , and was soon out of sight . Then the three little men danced out at the roof of the stable , and all again was still . In the morning ...
... told . Away went the pony at a quick , uncomfortable , shaking trot , with Grumble tied to his back , and was soon out of sight . Then the three little men danced out at the roof of the stable , and all again was still . In the morning ...
Página 8
... told them , to make a fair balance . The other scale had now become too heavy , which gave this upright judge a pretence to make free with a second mouthful . " Hold ! hold ! " cried the two cats ; " give each of us our share of what is ...
... told them , to make a fair balance . The other scale had now become too heavy , which gave this upright judge a pretence to make free with a second mouthful . " Hold ! hold ! " cried the two cats ; " give each of us our share of what is ...
Página 13
... told my mother to give it to us ; she said it would do us a power of good . " " " I am glad you remember it ; but let us look at the nettle a little nearer . " Just then a bee alighted on one of the nettle flowers . " Do you think that ...
... told my mother to give it to us ; she said it would do us a power of good . " " " I am glad you remember it ; but let us look at the nettle a little nearer . " Just then a bee alighted on one of the nettle flowers . " Do you think that ...
Página 30
... told you that you were to be a wit- ness in this case ? " asked the judge . " Yes , sir . After mother heard that I was to be called , she took me to her room , and asked me to tell her the Ten Commandments ; and mother and I knelt down ...
... told you that you were to be a wit- ness in this case ? " asked the judge . " Yes , sir . After mother heard that I was to be called , she took me to her room , and asked me to tell her the Ten Commandments ; and mother and I knelt down ...
Página 57
... told her husband all that had passed ; and he exclaimed , " Ah ! had I only known it ! The stranger called here , and would have passed the night with us , but I sent him away . " Hasten , then , " returned his wife , " mount your horse ...
... told her husband all that had passed ; and he exclaimed , " Ah ! had I only known it ! The stranger called here , and would have passed the night with us , but I sent him away . " Hasten , then , " returned his wife , " mount your horse ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
ALEXANDER SMART animal asked Beetle-head began Better than gold birds boat brother Buz-fuz Cheery cherry brandy child creature cried dear door duckling exclaimed eyes father fell flew foot forest gave Gilpin give golden axe Grumble hand head hear heard heart Herr Ruckwart horse Inchcape Rock John Gilpin knew ladybird Latreille lion lived look lord Luke Maps MARY HOWITT master morning mother nettle never Newfoundland dog night once peasant Pendulum pony poor pray replied Reynard Robin Crusoe rock round seemed ship shore side sleep Snippa soldier soon spider Spy-fly steps sting Stinger stinging nettle stood tell thee thing thou thought to-day to-morrow took tree turned ugly duckling Waspina white sparrow Widow Wasp wife wind wish wonder young
Pasajes populares
Página 214 - It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise! He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling,— rejoicing,— sorrowing, Onward through life he goes; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose.
Página 189 - Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Página 206 - For saddletree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin. When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came : for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind ; When Betty, screaming, came down stairs — " The wine is left behind !" " Good lack ! " quoth he — " yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I wear my trusty sword When I...
Página 135 - Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him : and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Página 209 - Until he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton so gay; And there he threw the Wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. ' Stop, stop, John Gilpin ! — Here's the house I ' They all at once did cry; ' The dinner waits, and we are tired ; ' — Said Gilpin—' So am I ! ' But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ! For why?
Página 50 - Oft I had heard of Lucy Gray: And, when I crossed the wild, I chanced to see at break of day . The solitary child. No mate, no comrade Lucy knew; She dwelt on a wide moor, — The sweetest thing that ever grew Beside a human door!
Página 207 - His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones With caution and good heed ! But, finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which galled him in his seat. So, Fair and softly...
Página 205 - On horseback after we." He soon replied, " I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. " I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the Calender Will lend his horse to go.
Página 51 - That, father, will I gladly do ; Tis scarcely afternoon — • The Minster clock has just struck two, And yonder is the moon.
Página 189 - Upon this, rising cheerfully out of my bed, my heart was not only comforted, but I was guided and encouraged to pray earnestly to God for deliverance. When I had done praying, I took up my Bible, and opening it to read, the first words that presented to me were, " Wait on the Lord, and be of good cheer, and He shall strengthen thy heart; wait, I say, on the Lord.