Chapter 6 of Dick o' the Fens is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Dick o' the Fens is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you? I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save." "Here, Tom, let's you and me get out the clothes and things." "Yes, and the small bits of furniture, boys," cried the squire. "Now, my lads, ready!"
Chapter 6 of Dick o' the Fens is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “"Yes, and the small bits of furniture, boys," cried the squire.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “"Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?”
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “"Yes, and the small bits of furniture, boys," cried the squire.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “"Now, my lads, ready!"”
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “"Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"Yes, and the small bits of furniture, boys," cried the squire.”
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading “I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Yes, and the small bits of furniture, boys," cried the squire.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes, and the small bits of furniture, boys," cried the squire.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
clothing in general
From this reading "Here, Tom, let's you and me get out the clothes and things."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "Yes, and the small bits of furniture, boys," cried the squire.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, Tom, let's you and me get out the clothes and things."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Now, my lads, ready!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, Tom, let's you and me get out the clothes and things."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here, Tom, let's you and me get out the clothes and things."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, my lads, ready!"
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, my lads, ready!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, and the small bits of furniture, boys," cried the squire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Now, my lads, ready!"
except for; apart from
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, and the small bits of furniture, boys," cried the squire.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Yes, and the small bits of furniture, boys," cried the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here, Tom, let's you and me get out the clothes and things."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
male cat
From this reading "Here, Tom, let's you and me get out the clothes and things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading I must get in and bring out a few writings and things I'd like to save."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and the small bits of furniture, boys," cried the squire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Neighbour," cried Farmer Tallington excitedly, "you'll go on, wean't you?
Chapter 6 of Dick o' the Fens by George Manville Fenn holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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 6 holds 390 sentences of Dick o' the Fens, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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