Chapter 3 of Off to the Wilds is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Off to the Wilds is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What'll I do, then?" cried Dinny, in alarm. "I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick. "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly. "I'll howlt me legs up very high. Ah! what are ye shouting about?
Chapter 3 of Off to the Wilds is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “"What'll I do, then?" cried Dinny, in alarm.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “"I'll howlt me legs up very high.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.”
staying power
From this reading “"I'll howlt me legs up very high.”
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “"I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “Ah! what are ye shouting about?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ah! what are ye shouting about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! what are ye shouting about?
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "What'll I do, then?" cried Dinny, in alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What'll I do, then?" cried Dinny, in alarm.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What'll I do, then?" cried Dinny, in alarm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What'll I do, then?" cried Dinny, in alarm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I'll howlt me legs up very high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll howlt me legs up very high.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What'll I do, then?" cried Dinny, in alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll howlt me legs up very high.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What'll I do, then?" cried Dinny, in alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.
staying power
From this reading "I'll howlt me legs up very high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll howlt me legs up very high.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Ah! what are ye shouting about?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "What'll I do, then?" cried Dinny, in alarm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll howlt me legs up very high.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'll howlt me legs up very high.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah! what are ye shouting about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What'll I do, then?" cried Dinny, in alarm.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Sure, an' it's a boy ye are for a joke, Masther Dick," cried Dinny grimly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd put my feet in my pockets, if I were you," said Dick.
Chapter 3 of Off to the Wilds by George Manville Fenn holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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 432 sentences of Off to the Wilds, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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