Chapter 8 of Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Missie--are yo ben?" The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared. "Come in, Daffady--please come in!" Miss Fountain's tone was of the friendliest. The cow-man obeyed her.
Chapter 8 of Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “"Missie--are yo ben?"”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.”
superlative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “Miss Fountain's tone was of the friendliest.”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “The cow-man obeyed her.”
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “"Come in, Daffady--please come in!"”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Miss Fountain's tone was of the friendliest.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Missie--are yo ben?"
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Missie--are yo ben?"
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From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in, Daffady--please come in!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cow-man obeyed her.
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From this reading "Come in, Daffady--please come in!"
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From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Fountain's tone was of the friendliest.
superlative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Miss Fountain's tone was of the friendliest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cow-man obeyed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in, Daffady--please come in!"
to or toward the inside of
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Fountain's tone was of the friendliest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Missie--are yo ben?"
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The cow-man obeyed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Come in, Daffady--please come in!"
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Miss Fountain's tone was of the friendliest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outer door of Browhead Farm was pushed inwards, and old Daffady's head and face appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Missie--are yo ben?"
Chapter 8 of Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II by Humphry, Mrs. Ward holds 455 sentences, grouped into 91 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 8 holds 455 sentences of Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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