Chapter 25 of Bevis: The Story of a Boy is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Bevis: The Story of a Boy is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out. Our provisions would not last for ever.” “The water would go first.” “Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark. “I don’t know,” said Bevis languidly.
Chapter 25 of Bevis: The Story of a Boy is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a steep high face of rock
From this reading ““No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.”
at any time
From this reading “Our provisions would not last for ever.””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading ““Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.”
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading “Our provisions would not last for ever.””
express a supposition
From this reading ““Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.”
look attentively
From this reading ““No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ““The water would go first.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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move upward
In this reading ““No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.”
In this reading ““No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.”
In this reading “Our provisions would not last for ever.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Bevis languidly.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Bevis languidly.
at any time
From this reading Our provisions would not last for ever.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The water would go first.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our provisions would not last for ever.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Bevis languidly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Bevis languidly.
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Bevis languidly.
immediately past
From this reading Our provisions would not last for ever.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
not any; not one
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our provisions would not last for ever.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our provisions would not last for ever.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Our provisions would not last for ever.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.
express a supposition
From this reading “Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
look attentively
From this reading “No. Or he could go up on the cliff and watch there and never let us out.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “The water would go first.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Suppose he does that, what shall we do then?” said Mark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our provisions would not last for ever.”
Chapter 25 of Bevis: The Story of a Boy by Richard Jefferies holds 407 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.
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