Chapter 6 of The Boy Scout and Other Stories for Boys is here in full — 555 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Boy Scout and Other Stories for Boys is here in full — 555 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, what's your name--Nolan? Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir." "I'll take you on as second man. You can begin to-day." My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.
Chapter 6 of The Boy Scout and Other Stories for Boys is here in full — 555 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You can begin to-day."”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."”
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."”
giving satisfaction
From this reading “Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."”
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading “My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll take you on as second man.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You can begin to-day."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can begin to-day."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.
a man of refinement
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll take you on as second man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'll take you on as second man.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, what's your name--Nolan?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what's your name--Nolan?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll take you on as second man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
giving satisfaction
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I'll take you on as second man.
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.
term of address for a man
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
carry out
From this reading "I'll take you on as second man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My new Master shuffled his feet and put his finger to his forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can begin to-day."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what's your name--Nolan?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what's your name--Nolan?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll take you on as second man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Well, Nolan, these references are satisfactory," said the young gentleman my new Master called "Mr. Wyndham, sir."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what's your name--Nolan?
Chapter 6 of The Boy Scout and Other Stories for Boys by Richard Harding Davis holds 555 sentences, grouped into 111 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.
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