Chapter 13 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned. "He's too far by this time," spoke Bart. "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet. I guess it will keep." "Where's it from?" asked Fenn.
Chapter 13 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely unclothed
From this reading “"Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.”
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “"He's too far by this time," spoke Bart.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “"Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.”
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “"Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.”
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 “"Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.”
In this reading “"Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.”
vigilant
In this reading “SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's it from?" asked Fenn.
completely unclothed
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "He's too far by this time," spoke Bart.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He's too far by this time," spoke Bart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "He's too far by this time," spoke Bart.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's it from?" asked Fenn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where's it from?" asked Fenn.
the act of departing
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess it will keep."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's too far by this time," spoke Bart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I guess it will keep."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I guess it will keep."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "He's too far by this time," spoke Bart.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading SANDY ON GUARD "Hurry after him," suggested Ned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He's too far by this time," spoke Bart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "He's too far by this time," spoke Bart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He's too far by this time," spoke Bart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's it from?" asked Fenn.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I guess it will keep."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Besides I don't fancy going through the woods in my bare feet.
Chapter 13 of The Heroes of the School by Allen Chapman holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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 13 holds 104 sentences of The Heroes of the School, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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