Chapter 14 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEWS. Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification. His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him. Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received. Being under his care, it was his duty to keep it in good condition.
Chapter 14 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading “Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.”
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading “His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.”
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading “Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification.”
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading “TWO UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEWS.”
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading “Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.”
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading “His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.”
not giving satisfaction
From this reading “TWO UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEWS.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being under his care, it was his duty to keep it in good condition.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Being under his care, it was his duty to keep it in good condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Being under his care, it was his duty to keep it in good condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Being under his care, it was his duty to keep it in good condition.
any strong feeling
From this reading Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Being under his care, it was his duty to keep it in good condition.
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being under his care, it was his duty to keep it in good condition.
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading TWO UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEWS.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Being under his care, it was his duty to keep it in good condition.
for more time
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
not any; not one
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being under his care, it was his duty to keep it in good condition.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEWS.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Being under his care, it was his duty to keep it in good condition.
not giving satisfaction
From this reading TWO UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEWS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
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