Chapter 3 of Stories by English Authors — Scotland is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Stories by English Authors — Scotland is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, Sam’l; but I thocht better o’ ‘t.” “Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously. “Weel, Sam’l, mairitch is a terrible responsibeelity.” “It is so,” said Sam’l, wincing. “An’ no the thing to tak’ up withoot conseederation.”
Chapter 3 of Stories by English Authors — Scotland is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading ““Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ““Yes, Sam’l; but I thocht better o’ ‘t.””
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ““Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ““Weel, Sam’l, mairitch is a terrible responsibeelity.””
a special situation
From this reading ““An’ no the thing to tak’ up withoot conseederation.””
-ing form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading ““It is so,” said Sam’l, wincing.”
an affirmative
From this reading ““Yes, Sam’l; but I thocht better o’ ‘t.””
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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 “Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An’ no the thing to tak’ up withoot conseederation.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Yes, Sam’l; but I thocht better o’ ‘t.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, Sam’l; but I thocht better o’ ‘t.”
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From this reading “An’ no the thing to tak’ up withoot conseederation.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously.
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From this reading “Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, Sam’l; but I thocht better o’ ‘t.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Weel, Sam’l, mairitch is a terrible responsibeelity.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is so,” said Sam’l, wincing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Weel, Sam’l, mairitch is a terrible responsibeelity.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously.
not any; not one
From this reading “An’ no the thing to tak’ up withoot conseederation.”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Yes, Sam’l; but I thocht better o’ ‘t.”
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From this reading “Weel, Sam’l, mairitch is a terrible responsibeelity.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is so,” said Sam’l, wincing.
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From this reading “Yes, Sam’l; but I thocht better o’ ‘t.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is so,” said Sam’l, wincing.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “Yes, Sam’l; but I thocht better o’ ‘t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “An’ no the thing to tak’ up withoot conseederation.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Weel, Sam’l, mairitch is a terrible responsibeelity.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “An’ no the thing to tak’ up withoot conseederation.”
a special situation
From this reading “An’ no the thing to tak’ up withoot conseederation.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Sam’l; but I thocht better o’ ‘t.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “An’ no the thing to tak’ up withoot conseederation.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “An’ no the thing to tak’ up withoot conseederation.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Weel, Sam’l, mairitch is a terrible responsibeelity.”
-ing form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “It is so,” said Sam’l, wincing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “An’ no the thing to tak’ up withoot conseederation.”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Hoo d’ ye mean?” asked Sam’l, a little anxiously.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Sam’l; but I thocht better o’ ‘t.”
Chapter 3 of Stories by English Authors — Scotland by J. M. (James Matthew) [Contributor] Barrie holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
Chapter 3 holds 174 sentences of Stories by English Authors — Scotland, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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