Chapter 1 of Loyal to the School is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Loyal to the School is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c. My Own Schooldays. Ruth of St. Ronan's. Joan's Best Chum. Captain Peggie.
Chapter 1 of Loyal to the School is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Joan's Best Chum.”
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading “Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.”
common black European thrush
From this reading “Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Ruth of St. Ronan's.”
an educational institution
From this reading “Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Joan's Best Chum.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Peggie.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Joan's Best Chum.
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan's Best Chum.
common black European thrush
From this reading Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Own Schooldays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My Own Schooldays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Peggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth of St. Ronan's.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth of St. Ronan's.
an educational institution
From this reading Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
the time of life when you are going to school
From this reading My Own Schooldays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth of St. Ronan's.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Monitress Merle" "A Fortunate Term" "For the School Colours" &c.
Chapter 1 of Loyal to the School by Angela Brazil holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 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 1 holds 197 sentences of Loyal to the School, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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