Chapter 3 of Ernest Bracebridge: School Days is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Ernest Bracebridge: School Days is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The foot of Fairway Tower was reached at last. It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment. The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them. "Let us give them a good view of the sea," cried Ernest. Up the well-worn stone steps they mounted.
Chapter 3 of Ernest Bracebridge: School Days is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading “It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.”
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading “It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.”
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
From this reading “The foot of Fairway Tower was reached at last.”
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.”
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.”
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading “The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.”
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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 was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The foot of Fairway Tower was reached at last.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let us give them a good view of the sea," cried Ernest.
the specified day of the month
From this reading It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us give them a good view of the sea," cried Ernest.
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
From this reading The foot of Fairway Tower was reached at last.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The foot of Fairway Tower was reached at last.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Let us give them a good view of the sea," cried Ernest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Let us give them a good view of the sea," cried Ernest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
immediately past
From this reading The foot of Fairway Tower was reached at last.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us give them a good view of the sea," cried Ernest.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Up the well-worn stone steps they mounted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The foot of Fairway Tower was reached at last.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The foot of Fairway Tower was reached at last.
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Let us give them a good view of the sea," cried Ernest.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Up the well-worn stone steps they mounted.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Up the well-worn stone steps they mounted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The foot of Fairway Tower was reached at last.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up the well-worn stone steps they mounted.
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The foot of Fairway Tower was reached at last.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us give them a good view of the sea," cried Ernest.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the keep of a castle of very ancient date, built in the centre of a Roman encampment.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Let us give them a good view of the sea," cried Ernest.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The foot of Fairway Tower was reached at last.
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading Up the well-worn stone steps they mounted.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The walls were of enormous thickness, allowing a staircase to wind up within them.
Chapter 3 of Ernest Bracebridge: School Days by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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