Chapter 3 of Courage, True Hearts is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Courage, True Hearts is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Cousin Frank!" "That’s me. And how are you, cousins Conal and Duncan? We’re only far-off cousins, but that doesn’t matter, does it? I’m jolly glad to see you, anyhow.
Chapter 3 of Courage, True Hearts is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “I’m jolly glad to see you, anyhow.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “"Cousin Frank!"”
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “And how are you, cousins Conal and Duncan?”
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “And how are you, cousins Conal and Duncan?”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"Cousin Frank!"”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m jolly glad to see you, anyhow.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “I’m jolly glad to see you, anyhow.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “We’re only far-off cousins, but that doesn’t matter, does it?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how are you, cousins Conal and Duncan?
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I’m jolly glad to see you, anyhow.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And how are you, cousins Conal and Duncan?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We’re only far-off cousins, but that doesn’t matter, does it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how are you, cousins Conal and Duncan?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Cousin Frank!"
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading And how are you, cousins Conal and Duncan?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We’re only far-off cousins, but that doesn’t matter, does it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’re only far-off cousins, but that doesn’t matter, does it?
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading And how are you, cousins Conal and Duncan?
very far away in space or time
From this reading We’re only far-off cousins, but that doesn’t matter, does it?
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Cousin Frank!"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I’m jolly glad to see you, anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how are you, cousins Conal and Duncan?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m jolly glad to see you, anyhow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We’re only far-off cousins, but that doesn’t matter, does it?
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I’m jolly glad to see you, anyhow.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We’re only far-off cousins, but that doesn’t matter, does it?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That’s me.
and nothing more
From this reading We’re only far-off cousins, but that doesn’t matter, does it?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’m jolly glad to see you, anyhow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We’re only far-off cousins, but that doesn’t matter, does it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That’s me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m jolly glad to see you, anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’re only far-off cousins, but that doesn’t matter, does it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And how are you, cousins Conal and Duncan?
Chapter 3 of Courage, True Hearts by Gordon Stables holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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 3 holds 196 sentences of Courage, True Hearts, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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