Chapter 4 of Davy and the Goblin What Followed Reading is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Davy and the Goblin What Followed Reading is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BUTTERSCOTCHMEN. Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries. "What were they?" asked Davy, breathlessly. "Butterscotchmen," said the Goblin. "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
Chapter 4 of Davy and the Goblin What Followed Reading is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.”
in a breathless manner
From this reading “"What were they?" asked Davy, breathlessly.”
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading “"You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."”
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading “"What were they?" asked Davy, breathlessly.”
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.”
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading “"Butterscotchmen," said the Goblin.”
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.”
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading “Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.”
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What were they?" asked Davy, breathlessly.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
in a breathless manner
From this reading "What were they?" asked Davy, breathlessly.
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BUTTERSCOTCHMEN.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading "What were they?" asked Davy, breathlessly.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading "Butterscotchmen," said the Goblin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Butterscotchmen," said the Goblin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
be seated
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUTTERSCOTCHMEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What were they?" asked Davy, breathlessly.
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What were they?" asked Davy, breathlessly.
at the time that
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down."
Chapter 4 of Davy and the Goblin What Followed Reading by Charles E. (Charles Edward) Carryl holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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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