Chapter 8 of Acton's Feud: A Public School Story is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Acton's Feud: A Public School Story is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme. Here it is:-- BIFFEN'S JUNIORS' CONCERT. _Cock House, December, 1898._ (1) Epilogue. B.A.M. CHERRY. (2) Poem on the subject of Cock House.
Chapter 8 of Acton's Feud: A Public School Story is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading “B.A.M. CHERRY.”
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “(2) Poem on the subject of Cock House.”
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading “Here it is:-- BIFFEN'S JUNIORS' CONCERT.”
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
From this reading “_Cock House, December, 1898._ (1) Epilogue.”
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “Here it is:-- BIFFEN'S JUNIORS' CONCERT.”
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading “THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.”
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading “THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.”
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From this reading _Cock House, December, 1898._ (1) Epilogue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cock House, December, 1898._ (1) Epilogue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (2) Poem on the subject of Cock House.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading B.A.M. CHERRY.
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From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
later than; following
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B.A.M. CHERRY.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it is:-- BIFFEN'S JUNIORS' CONCERT.
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading B.A.M. CHERRY.
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading _Cock House, December, 1898._ (1) Epilogue.
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Here it is:-- BIFFEN'S JUNIORS' CONCERT.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Cock House, December, 1898._ (1) Epilogue.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
From this reading _Cock House, December, 1898._ (1) Epilogue.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it is:-- BIFFEN'S JUNIORS' CONCERT.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Cock House, December, 1898._ (1) Epilogue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here it is:-- BIFFEN'S JUNIORS' CONCERT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it is:-- BIFFEN'S JUNIORS' CONCERT.
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Here it is:-- BIFFEN'S JUNIORS' CONCERT.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading B.A.M. CHERRY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (2) Poem on the subject of Cock House.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading (2) Poem on the subject of Cock House.
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading (2) Poem on the subject of Cock House.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading THE END OF TERM The two worthies, Grim and Wilson, after seeing Acton, began to get out their programme.
Chapter 8 of Acton's Feud: A Public School Story by Frederick Swainson holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 8 holds 172 sentences of Acton's Feud: A Public School Story, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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