Chapter 3 of A Lively Bit of the Front is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A Lively Bit of the Front is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The First Trek "Cheer-oh, Malcolm!" Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand. "Bless my soul, Dick, what brings you here?" "Same job as yours," replied Selwyn. "Do you think I am going to let you have _all_ the fun?
Chapter 3 of A Lively Bit of the Front is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give a benediction to
From this reading “"Bless my soul, Dick, what brings you here?"”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"Bless my soul, Dick, what brings you here?"”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.”
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.”
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading “Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.”
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.”
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.”
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
From this reading “The First Trek "Cheer-oh, Malcolm!"”
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In this reading “Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.”
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(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 "Do you think I am going to let you have _all_ the fun?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Do you think I am going to let you have _all_ the fun?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Same job as yours," replied Selwyn.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my soul, Dick, what brings you here?"
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bless my soul, Dick, what brings you here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The First Trek "Cheer-oh, Malcolm!"
someone who is a detective
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think I am going to let you have _all_ the fun?
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The First Trek "Cheer-oh, Malcolm!"
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Do you think I am going to let you have _all_ the fun?
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
the act of departing
From this reading "Do you think I am going to let you have _all_ the fun?
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you think I am going to let you have _all_ the fun?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Bless my soul, Dick, what brings you here?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you think I am going to let you have _all_ the fun?
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Same job as yours," replied Selwyn.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do you think I am going to let you have _all_ the fun?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The First Trek "Cheer-oh, Malcolm!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my soul, Dick, what brings you here?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Same job as yours," replied Selwyn.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Same job as yours," replied Selwyn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Same job as yours," replied Selwyn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Bless my soul, Dick, what brings you here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The First Trek "Cheer-oh, Malcolm!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Carr gave an involuntary gasp of astonishment; then, recovering himself, grasped Dick Selwyn's outstretched hand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think I am going to let you have _all_ the fun?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you think I am going to let you have _all_ the fun?
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
From this reading The First Trek "Cheer-oh, Malcolm!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Bless my soul, Dick, what brings you here?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bless my soul, Dick, what brings you here?"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Same job as yours," replied Selwyn.
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