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Chapter 1 of For the Sake of the School is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c. "Are they never going to turn up?" "It's almost four now!" "They'll be left till the six-thirty!" "Oh, don't alarm yourself!
Chapter 1 of For the Sake of the School is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “"Oh, don't alarm yourself!”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.”
travel across or pass over
From this reading “For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.”
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading “For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.”
small in range or scope
From this reading “For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.”
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading “For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.”
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading “For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.”
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading “For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.”
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From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
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From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
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From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
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From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Oh, don't alarm yourself!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It's almost four now!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are they never going to turn up?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They'll be left till the six-thirty!"
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From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
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From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
travel across or pass over
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
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From this reading "Oh, don't alarm yourself!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "It's almost four now!"
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are they never going to turn up?"
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From this reading "It's almost four now!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "They'll be left till the six-thirty!"
small in range or scope
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Are they never going to turn up?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's almost four now!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't alarm yourself!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
an educational institution
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
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From this reading "They'll be left till the six-thirty!"
a male human offspring
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are they never going to turn up?"
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From this reading "They'll be left till the six-thirty!"
up to a particular time
From this reading "They'll be left till the six-thirty!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are they never going to turn up?"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Are they never going to turn up?"
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Are they never going to turn up?"
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the Sake of the School BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, LONDON, W.C.2 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW Author of "The School on the Loch" "The School at the Turrets", &c.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Oh, don't alarm yourself!
Chapter 1 of For the Sake of the School by Angela Brazil holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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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