Chapter 18 of Bevis: The Story of a Boy is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Bevis: The Story of a Boy is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It’s a beauty.” “Look at his webbed feet!” “But he’s not very big!” “But he’s a young one.” “Of course: the feathers are very pretty.”
Chapter 18 of Bevis: The Story of a Boy is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading ““It’s a beauty.””
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ““But he’s not very big!””
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ““Of course: the feathers are very pretty.””
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading ““Of course: the feathers are very pretty.””
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ““Look at his webbed feet!””
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ““Look at his webbed feet!””
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading ““Of course: the feathers are very pretty.””
(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
From this reading ““Look at his webbed feet!””
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Look at his webbed feet!””
as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course: the feathers are very pretty.””
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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 “It’s a beauty.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Of course: the feathers are very pretty.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at his webbed feet!”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “It’s a beauty.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But he’s not very big!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he’s not very big!”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course: the feathers are very pretty.”
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “Of course: the feathers are very pretty.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Look at his webbed feet!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But he’s not very big!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Look at his webbed feet!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a beauty.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at his webbed feet!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But he’s not very big!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course: the feathers are very pretty.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But he’s a young one.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Of course: the feathers are very pretty.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Of course: the feathers are very pretty.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “But he’s not very big!”
(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
From this reading “Look at his webbed feet!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “But he’s a young one.”
Chapter 18 of Bevis: The Story of a Boy by Richard Jefferies holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 18 holds 410 sentences of Bevis: The Story of a Boy, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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