Chapter 12 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 XII
Chapter 12 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.
"Oh! she's right enough," said the plumber sourly. "It ain't the first time I've been down a well." "But I don't think it's safe," said Mr Solomon. "What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike. "Looks right enough," said Ike, kneeling down and looking into the well.
Chapter 12 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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without stop or interruption
From this reading “"What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.”
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading “"What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.”
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “"Looks right enough," said Ike, kneeling down and looking into the well.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"Looks right enough," said Ike, kneeling down and looking into the well.”
a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
From this reading “"Oh! she's right enough," said the plumber sourly.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “"But I don't think it's safe," said Mr Solomon.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “"But I don't think it's safe," said Mr Solomon.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “"What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.”
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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 ain't the first time I've been down a well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't the first time I've been down a well."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Looks right enough," said Ike, kneeling down and looking into the well.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It ain't the first time I've been down a well."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't think it's safe," said Mr Solomon.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't think it's safe," said Mr Solomon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It ain't the first time I've been down a well."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh! she's right enough," said the plumber sourly.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It ain't the first time I've been down a well."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I don't think it's safe," said Mr Solomon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't the first time I've been down a well."
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading "What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Looks right enough," said Ike, kneeling down and looking into the well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ain't the first time I've been down a well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't think it's safe," said Mr Solomon.
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading "Looks right enough," said Ike, kneeling down and looking into the well.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Looks right enough," said Ike, kneeling down and looking into the well.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks right enough," said Ike, kneeling down and looking into the well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But I don't think it's safe," said Mr Solomon.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! she's right enough," said the plumber sourly.
a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
From this reading "Oh! she's right enough," said the plumber sourly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh! she's right enough," said the plumber sourly.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "But I don't think it's safe," said Mr Solomon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh! she's right enough," said the plumber sourly.
express in words
From this reading "What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! she's right enough," said the plumber sourly.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading "But I don't think it's safe," said Mr Solomon.
in a sour manner
From this reading "Oh! she's right enough," said the plumber sourly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh! she's right enough," said the plumber sourly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But I don't think it's safe," said Mr Solomon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It ain't the first time I've been down a well."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It ain't the first time I've been down a well."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say?" he continued, turning to Ike.
Chapter 12 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 12 holds 425 sentences of Brownsmith's Boy: A Romance in a Garden, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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