Chapter 10 of Brownsmith's Boy: A Romance in a Garden is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Brownsmith's Boy: A Romance in a Garden is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He was; I saw him. It was close up to his mouth." "It is not true," I cried. "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches. He won't like it when he hears."
Chapter 10 of Brownsmith's Boy: A Romance in a Garden is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “It was close up to his mouth."”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “"He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.”
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “He won't like it when he hears."”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “It was close up to his mouth."”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.”
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading “"He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “"He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.”
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading “"He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close up to his mouth."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is not true," I cried.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was; I saw him.
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He won't like it when he hears."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He was; I saw him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was close up to his mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He was; I saw him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not true," I cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was close up to his mouth."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He won't like it when he hears."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It was close up to his mouth."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not true," I cried.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
cut with a saw
From this reading "He was; I saw him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
express in words
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was close up to his mouth."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is not true," I cried.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading "He isn't fit to be trusted in here, and I shall tell papa how I saved the peaches.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was close up to his mouth."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was; I saw him.
at the time that
From this reading He won't like it when he hears."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He won't like it when he hears."
Chapter 10 of Brownsmith's Boy: A Romance in a Garden by George Manville Fenn holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 10 holds 425 sentences of Brownsmith's Boy: A Romance in a Garden, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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