Chapter 8 of The Cock-House at Fellsgarth is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Cock-House at Fellsgarth is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it. Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors." "Right you are!" said his friend. "I wish I had your temper. The cads!
Chapter 8 of The Cock-House at Fellsgarth is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cad” — someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading “The cads!”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."”
a state of high honor
From this reading “"After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."”
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “"After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.”
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “"I wish I had your temper.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
later than; following
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
(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 "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Right you are!" said his friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
plural of “cad” — someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading The cads!
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Right you are!" said his friend.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
a state of high honor
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish I had your temper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Right you are!" said his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I had your temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
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From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
and nothing more
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right you are!" said his friend.
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading "I wish I had your temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cads!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only, for goodness' sake, let us keep our rows to ourselves, and not talk about them out of doors."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "After all," said he to Ranger, "we may not get glory, but we needn't lose it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I had your temper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Right you are!" said his friend.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish I had your temper.
Chapter 8 of The Cock-House at Fellsgarth by Talbot Baines Reed holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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 8 holds 386 sentences of The Cock-House at Fellsgarth, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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