Chapter 3 of Five Children and It is here in full — 1198 sentences across 240 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The moon was low on the horizon, and Sam Redfern was seated at a drinking bout with some of his boon companions.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Five Children and It is here in full — 1198 sentences across 240 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril. 'I've got an idea.' 'Does it hurt much?' said Robert sympathetically. 'Don't be a jackape! I'm not humbugging.'
Chapter 3 of Five Children and It is here in full — 1198 sentences across 240 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.
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading “BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.”
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.”
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading “BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.”
be the source of pain
From this reading “'Does it hurt much?' said Robert sympathetically.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “'I've got an idea.'”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “'Does it hurt much?' said Robert sympathetically.”
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading “'Does it hurt much?' said Robert sympathetically.”
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 'Don't be a jackape!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I've got an idea.'
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Don't be a jackape!
large or big relative to something else
From this reading BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.
a youthful male person
From this reading BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Does it hurt much?' said Robert sympathetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Don't be a jackape!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'I've got an idea.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not humbugging.'
be the source of pain
From this reading 'Does it hurt much?' said Robert sympathetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not humbugging.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've got an idea.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'I've got an idea.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Does it hurt much?' said Robert sympathetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Don't be a jackape!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'Does it hurt much?' said Robert sympathetically.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not humbugging.'
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading 'Does it hurt much?' said Robert sympathetically.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading 'Does it hurt much?' said Robert sympathetically.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY 'Look here,' said Cyril.
Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 02: The Moon Was Low On The Horizon, And Sam Redfern Was Seated At A?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "The moon was low on the horizon, and Sam Redfern was seated at a...", what tone does the author establish?
Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.
Chapter 3 of Five Children and It by E. Nesbit holds 1198 sentences, grouped into 240 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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