Chapter 7 of The Boys of Old Monmouth is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Boys of Old Monmouth is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah? What is it? What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl. "Has anything happened at the house?" "Oh, Tom!" was all that Sarah at first could say.
Chapter 7 of The Boys of Old Monmouth is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"Has anything happened at the house?"”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah?”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah?”
male cat
From this reading “What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah?”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah?”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" was all that Sarah at first could say.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.
any thing at all
From this reading "Has anything happened at the house?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Has anything happened at the house?"
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" was all that Sarah at first could say.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" was all that Sarah at first could say.
a young female
From this reading What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Has anything happened at the house?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has anything happened at the house?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Has anything happened at the house?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" was all that Sarah at first could say.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah?
express in words
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" was all that Sarah at first could say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" was all that Sarah at first could say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah?
male cat
From this reading What is it?" said Tom excitedly, as he drew near the almost breathless girl.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" was all that Sarah at first could say.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS "WHAT'S wrong, Sarah?
Chapter 7 of The Boys of Old Monmouth by Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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 7 holds 147 sentences of The Boys of Old Monmouth, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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