Chapter 1 of Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Stan Lynn, by George Manville Fenn. ________________________________________________________________________ STAN LYNN, BY GEORGE MANVILLE FENN. CHAPTER ONE. "CAN YOU USE A SWORD?" "Yes!
Chapter 1 of Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
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 “Stan Lynn, by George Manville Fenn.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “"CAN YOU USE A SWORD?"”
the act of using
From this reading “"CAN YOU USE A SWORD?"”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes!”
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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 "CAN YOU USE A SWORD?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stan Lynn, by George Manville Fenn.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "CAN YOU USE A SWORD?"
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stan Lynn, by George Manville Fenn.
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 Stan Lynn, by George Manville Fenn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stan Lynn, by George Manville Fenn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stan Lynn, by George Manville Fenn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stan Lynn, by George Manville Fenn.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "CAN YOU USE A SWORD?"
the act of using
From this reading "CAN YOU USE A SWORD?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "CAN YOU USE A SWORD?"
Chapter 1 of Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China by George Manville Fenn holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 413 sentences of Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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