Chapter 7 of The Child's World: Third Reader is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Child's World: Third Reader is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"True, good miller, but I have gold. If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter. "If you are a true man, and have the pence, then lodging you may have. My good wife may not like it, but we'll see," said the miller. "Good!" cried the hunter.
Chapter 7 of The Child's World: Third Reader is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “"True, good miller, but I have gold.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.”
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading “"If you are a true man, and have the pence, then lodging you may have.”
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “"True, good miller, but I have gold.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.”
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"True, good miller, but I have gold.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you are a true man, and have the pence, then lodging you may have.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you are a true man, and have the pence, then lodging you may have.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you are a true man, and have the pence, then lodging you may have.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "True, good miller, but I have gold.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good!" cried the hunter.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.
coins made of gold
From this reading "True, good miller, but I have gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "True, good miller, but I have gold.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "True, good miller, but I have gold.
someone who hunts game
From this reading If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "True, good miller, but I have gold.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My good wife may not like it, but we'll see," said the miller.
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading "If you are a true man, and have the pence, then lodging you may have.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If you are a true man, and have the pence, then lodging you may have.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If you are a true man, and have the pence, then lodging you may have.
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "True, good miller, but I have gold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My good wife may not like it, but we'll see," said the miller.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My good wife may not like it, but we'll see," said the miller.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My good wife may not like it, but we'll see," said the miller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If you are a true man, and have the pence, then lodging you may have.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True, good miller, but I have gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My good wife may not like it, but we'll see," said the miller.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My good wife may not like it, but we'll see," said the miller.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If it be forty pence, I will pay it," said the hunter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you are a true man, and have the pence, then lodging you may have.
Chapter 7 of The Child's World: Third Reader by Hetty Sibyl Browne holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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 168 sentences of The Child's World: Third Reader, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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