Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship is here in full — 523 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship is here in full — 523 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Crikey! I must go and look at it." "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room. Two Fifth Form fellows have it. It would be infernal cheek."
Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship is here in full — 523 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 59/104 · 5 reading units · Lines 291–295
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either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “It would be infernal cheek."”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Two Fifth Form fellows have it.”
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “Two Fifth Form fellows have it.”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Two Fifth Form fellows have it.”
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading “It would be infernal cheek."”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “"You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.”
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “"You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must go and look at it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must go and look at it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be infernal cheek."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It would be infernal cheek."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Crikey!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Two Fifth Form fellows have it.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Two Fifth Form fellows have it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Two Fifth Form fellows have it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must go and look at it."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two Fifth Form fellows have it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must go and look at it."
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading It would be infernal cheek."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must go and look at it."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I must go and look at it."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must go and look at it."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
express in words
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Fifth Form fellows have it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be infernal cheek."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can look at the panels, of course; but don't say 'Crikey!' and don't go into the next room.
Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship by Horace Annesley Vachell holds 523 sentences, grouped into 105 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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