Chapter 3 of The holiday round is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The holiday round is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hallo, there you are," said Simpson. "Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment. It's the mothers. They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots. Can't you start a race for them?"
Chapter 3 of The holiday round is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.”
inflected form of “mob” — press tightly together or cram
From this reading “"Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment.”
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “It's the mothers.”
any competition
From this reading “Can't you start a race for them?"”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.”
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading “"Hallo, there you are," said Simpson.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Can't you start a race for them?"”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.”
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 "Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hallo, there you are," said Simpson.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can't you start a race for them?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, there you are," said Simpson.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the mothers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment.
inflected form of “mob” — press tightly together or cram
From this reading "Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment.
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It's the mothers.
any competition
From this reading Can't you start a race for them?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hallo, there you are," said Simpson.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Do help me; I shall be mobbed in a moment.
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading "Hallo, there you are," said Simpson.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Can't you start a race for them?"
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's the mothers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Can't you start a race for them?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hallo, there you are," said Simpson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.
a special situation
From this reading They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They think the whole thing is a scheme for stealing their children's boots.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hallo, there you are," said Simpson.
Chapter 3 of The holiday round by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 3 holds 421 sentences of The holiday round, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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