Chapter 3 of Happy England is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Happy England is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
32. Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33. Tig Bridge _Mr. E. S. Curwen_ 104 34. Spring in the Oakwood _Mrs. Allingham_ 106 35. The Cuckoo _Mr. A. Hugh Thompson_ 106 36.
Chapter 3 of Happy England is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “Tig Bridge _Mr. E. S. Curwen_ 104 34.”
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading “The Cuckoo _Mr. A. Hugh Thompson_ 106 36.”
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading “Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33.”
a form of address for a married woman
the season of growth
From this reading “Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33.”
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
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From this reading Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33.
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From this reading Tig Bridge _Mr. E. S. Curwen_ 104 34.
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From this reading Spring in the Oakwood _Mrs. Allingham_ 106 35.
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From this reading 32.
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From this reading Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33.
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From this reading Tig Bridge _Mr. E. S. Curwen_ 104 34.
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From this reading Spring in the Oakwood _Mrs. Allingham_ 106 35.
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From this reading The Cuckoo _Mr. A. Hugh Thompson_ 106 36.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Cuckoo _Mr. A. Hugh Thompson_ 106 36.
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From this reading Spring in the Oakwood _Mrs. Allingham_ 106 35.
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From this reading Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Tig Bridge _Mr. E. S. Curwen_ 104 34.
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading The Cuckoo _Mr. A. Hugh Thompson_ 106 36.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tig Bridge _Mr. E. S. Curwen_ 104 34.
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Tig Bridge _Mr. E. S. Curwen_ 104 34.
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From this reading The Cuckoo _Mr. A. Hugh Thompson_ 106 36.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring in the Oakwood _Mrs. Allingham_ 106 35.
one of the major dialects of Old English
From this reading Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tig Bridge _Mr. E. S. Curwen_ 104 34.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spring in the Oakwood _Mrs. Allingham_ 106 35.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Tig Bridge _Mr. E. S. Curwen_ 104 34.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring on the Kentish Downs _Mrs. Beddington_ 102 33.
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading The Cuckoo _Mr. A. Hugh Thompson_ 106 36.
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From this reading Tig Bridge _Mr. E. S. Curwen_ 104 34.
Chapter 3 of Happy England by Marcus B. (Marcus Bourne) Huish holds 11 sentences, grouped into 3 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 11 sentences of Happy England, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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