Chapter 25 of Robbery under Arms A Story of Life and is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Robbery under Arms A Story of Life and is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe. 'Seems like it,' I said. 'There'll be a deuce of a bobbery about it. We shan't be able to move for a bit, let alone clear out.' 'We'll show 'em a trick or two yet,' says dad.
Chapter 25 of Robbery under Arms A Story of Life and is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading “'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “'We'll show 'em a trick or two yet,' says dad.”
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading “'There'll be a deuce of a bobbery about it.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “'We'll show 'em a trick or two yet,' says dad.”
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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 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We shan't be able to move for a bit, let alone clear out.'
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'There'll be a deuce of a bobbery about it.
Having no one else present.
From this reading We shan't be able to move for a bit, let alone clear out.'
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'There'll be a deuce of a bobbery about it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading We shan't be able to move for a bit, let alone clear out.'
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From this reading 'There'll be a deuce of a bobbery about it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading We shan't be able to move for a bit, let alone clear out.'
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading 'We'll show 'em a trick or two yet,' says dad.
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading 'There'll be a deuce of a bobbery about it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
a quad with a square body
From this reading 'We'll show 'em a trick or two yet,' says dad.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Seems like it,' I said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Seems like it,' I said.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
a boy or man
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We shan't be able to move for a bit, let alone clear out.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Seems like it,' I said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We shan't be able to move for a bit, let alone clear out.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'There'll be a deuce of a bobbery about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'We'll show 'em a trick or two yet,' says dad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Seems like it,' I said.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 'Seems like it,' I said.
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From this reading We shan't be able to move for a bit, let alone clear out.'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 'We'll show 'em a trick or two yet,' says dad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
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From this reading 'There'll be a deuce of a bobbery about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading 'We'll show 'em a trick or two yet,' says dad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'We'll show 'em a trick or two yet,' says dad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We done that job to rights if we never done another, eh, lad?' says father, reaching out for a coal to put in his pipe.
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From this reading 'We'll show 'em a trick or two yet,' says dad.
but in spite of that
From this reading 'We'll show 'em a trick or two yet,' says dad.
Chapter 25 of Robbery under Arms A Story of Life and by Rolf Boldrewood holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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