Chapter 6 of Jack of Both Sides: The Story of a School War is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Jack of Both Sides: The Story of a School War is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak! Cling, clang--creak! So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge. The message it bore to the boys was, "Come in--quick! Come in--quick!"
Chapter 6 of Jack of Both Sides: The Story of a School War is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading “THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak!”
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak!”
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading “THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak!”
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading “So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.”
possessive form of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading “THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak!”
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading “So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.”
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading “So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.”
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.”
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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 So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
cause to be bored
From this reading The message it bore to the boys was, "Come in--quick!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The message it bore to the boys was, "Come in--quick!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak!
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The message it bore to the boys was, "Come in--quick!
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak!
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
possessive form of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak!
unpleasantly stern
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The message it bore to the boys was, "Come in--quick!
march in a procession
From this reading THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak!
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The message it bore to the boys was, "Come in--quick!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
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From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The message it bore to the boys was, "Come in--quick!
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak!
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So the discordant bell sounded forth in the playground, the interval between the strokes being filled by a harsh, rusty squeak that set one's teeth on edge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCH HARE'S REVENGE Cling, clang--creak!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The message it bore to the boys was, "Come in--quick!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The message it bore to the boys was, "Come in--quick!
Chapter 6 of Jack of Both Sides: The Story of a School War by Florence Coombe holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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 6 holds 184 sentences of Jack of Both Sides: The Story of a School War, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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