Chapter 3 of The Blue Peter: Sea comedies is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Blue Peter: Sea comedies is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack. Sayin' 'no' once is tol'rable easy. I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third." Jack Eales nodded. "The third time's what proves a man's principles, I own.
Chapter 3 of The Blue Peter: Sea comedies is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take in liquids
From this reading “"I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “"The third time's what proves a man's principles, I own.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Jack Eales nodded.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “"I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.”
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “"The third time's what proves a man's principles, I own.”
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “"The third time's what proves a man's principles, I own.”
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading “I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."”
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “"The third time's what proves a man's principles, I own.”
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by a factor of three
In this reading “"I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.”
In this reading “"The third time's what proves a man's principles, I own.”
force out
In this reading “I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."”
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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 "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
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From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
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From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
take in liquids
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Eales nodded.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Sayin' 'no' once is tol'rable easy.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sayin' 'no' once is tol'rable easy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The third time's what proves a man's principles, I own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
not any; not one
From this reading Sayin' 'no' once is tol'rable easy.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Jack Eales nodded.
not one, and not any
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
on one occasion
From this reading Sayin' 'no' once is tol'rable easy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The third time's what proves a man's principles, I own.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading "The third time's what proves a man's principles, I own.
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "The third time's what proves a man's principles, I own.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sayin' 'no' once is tol'rable easy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The third time's what proves a man's principles, I own.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sayin' 'no' once is tol'rable easy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can squeeze out a second if it's a case of 'ave to; but what I dread's the third."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't," said Corlett, "if none of 'em don't offer me a drink three times, I can 'old off it, Jack.
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