Chapter 26 of Sarah's School Friend is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Sarah's School Friend is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRUE YORKSHIRE GRIT. 'Can I see my father, sir?' said George. 'Yes, of course, my lad. Go in. He won't know you, but you may go in,' said his uncle.
Chapter 26 of Sarah's School Friend is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “'Yes, of course, my lad.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “'Can I see my father, sir?' said George.”
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading “TRUE YORKSHIRE GRIT.”
a boy or man
From this reading “'Yes, of course, my lad.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “TRUE YORKSHIRE GRIT.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “He won't know you, but you may go in,' said his uncle.”
an affirmative
From this reading “'Yes, of course, my lad.”
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading “TRUE YORKSHIRE GRIT.”
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 to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He won't know you, but you may go in,' said his uncle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Can I see my father, sir?' said George.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 'Yes, of course, my lad.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'Can I see my father, sir?' said George.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading 'Can I see my father, sir?' said George.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go in.
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading TRUE YORKSHIRE GRIT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He won't know you, but you may go in,' said his uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He won't know you, but you may go in,' said his uncle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Can I see my father, sir?' said George.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Go in.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He won't know you, but you may go in,' said his uncle.
a boy or man
From this reading 'Yes, of course, my lad.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He won't know you, but you may go in,' said his uncle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Can I see my father, sir?' said George.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Yes, of course, my lad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Can I see my father, sir?' said George.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Can I see my father, sir?' said George.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Can I see my father, sir?' said George.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading TRUE YORKSHIRE GRIT.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He won't know you, but you may go in,' said his uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He won't know you, but you may go in,' said his uncle.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes, of course, my lad.
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading TRUE YORKSHIRE GRIT.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He won't know you, but you may go in,' said his uncle.
Chapter 26 of Sarah's School Friend by May Baldwin holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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 26 holds 159 sentences of Sarah's School Friend, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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