Chapter 3 of First in the Field is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of First in the Field is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic. "You can't help it, sir. But if I was you I should be careful. You'll have a deal to do with the convicts." "Oh no," cried Nic.
Chapter 3 of First in the Field is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “But if I was you I should be careful.”
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading “You'll have a deal to do with the convicts."”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"Oh no," cried Nic.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “You'll have a deal to do with the convicts."”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"You can't help it, sir.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “"You can't help it, sir.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic.”
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 You'll have a deal to do with the convicts."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if I was you I should be careful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if I was you I should be careful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can't help it, sir.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But if I was you I should be careful.
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading You'll have a deal to do with the convicts."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh no," cried Nic.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading You'll have a deal to do with the convicts."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You'll have a deal to do with the convicts."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You'll have a deal to do with the convicts."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "You can't help it, sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if I was you I should be careful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh no," cried Nic.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh no," cried Nic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But if I was you I should be careful.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You can't help it, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You'll have a deal to do with the convicts."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You'll have a deal to do with the convicts."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if I was you I should be careful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You'll have a deal to do with the convicts."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you think I shall like it?" said Nic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll have a deal to do with the convicts."
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