Chapter 3 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay. "He'll be hurt! Stop the carriage!" exclaimed Mrs. Bouncer. "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses. "Boys never get hurt.
Chapter 3 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
From this reading “SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Stop the carriage!" exclaimed Mrs. Bouncer.”
a slight indication
From this reading “SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “"Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “"Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a man who is very old
In this reading “"Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.”
In this reading “SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He'll be hurt!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
From this reading SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.
a youthful male person
From this reading SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Boys never get hurt.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Stop the carriage!" exclaimed Mrs. Bouncer.
a slight indication
From this reading SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Stop the carriage!" exclaimed Mrs. Bouncer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Boys never get hurt.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll be hurt!
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
be the source of pain
From this reading "He'll be hurt!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Stop the carriage!" exclaimed Mrs. Bouncer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Boys never get hurt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Stop the carriage!" exclaimed Mrs. Bouncer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stop the carriage!" exclaimed Mrs. Bouncer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SAMMY GETS A CLUE "What a boy!" cried Mr. Bouncer, in dismay.
which person or people
From this reading "Not a bit of it, ma'am!" grunted the old man who was driving the horses.
Chapter 3 of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove by Frederick Gordon holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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 182 sentences of Fairview Boys at Lighthouse Cove, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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