Chapter 2 of The boys of the "Puffin" is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The boys of the "Puffin" is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived. He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build. He had cheerful, open features and a jovial manner. Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier. The Scoutmaster travelled light.
Chapter 2 of The boys of the "Puffin" is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading “A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “He had cheerful, open features and a jovial manner.”
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading “He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.”
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading “Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.”
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading “A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.”
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading “The Scoutmaster travelled light.”
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 “He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.”
In this reading “He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.”
In this reading “Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.”
In this reading “He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.”
In this reading “A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
subject to appointment
From this reading A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.
cause to be bored
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He had cheerful, open features and a jovial manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He had cheerful, open features and a jovial manner.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had cheerful, open features and a jovial manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He had cheerful, open features and a jovial manner.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Scoutmaster travelled light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had cheerful, open features and a jovial manner.
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had cheerful, open features and a jovial manner.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
cut with a saw
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A LONG PASSAGE AT the appointed time Scoutmaster Gregory arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The Scoutmaster travelled light.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
which person or people
From this reading Craddock saw at a glance that he bore not the slightest resemblance to the individual who had spoken to him on the pier.
a late time of life
From this reading He was a man of about thirty years of age, of medium height and of slim build.
Chapter 2 of The boys of the "Puffin" by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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