Chapter 4 of The Human Boy Again is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Human Boy Again is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Gideon knew Macmullen better. "He’ll go in," he said. "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again. He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power. Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.
Chapter 4 of The Human Boy Again is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.”
a boy or man
From this reading “He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.”
come to pass
From this reading “He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.”
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.”
travel by means of steam power
From this reading “He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.”
a sharp blow
From this reading “Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.”
propel through the air
From this reading “He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.”
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throw or cast away
In this reading “He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
anew
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
how long something has existed
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
for the reason that
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But Gideon knew Macmullen better.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gideon knew Macmullen better.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
a boy or man
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
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From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
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From this reading But Gideon knew Macmullen better.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He’ll go in," he said.
come to pass
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He’ll go in," he said.
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From this reading "He’ll go in," he said.
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From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He’ll go in," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
and nothing more
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Gideon knew Macmullen better.
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From this reading But Gideon knew Macmullen better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He’ll go in," he said.
travel by means of steam power
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
a sharp blow
From this reading Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.
a special situation
From this reading Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.
propel through the air
From this reading He’s not the chap to throw away the chance of getting a pound book just because the subject doesn’t happen to be steam power.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides, there’s always time allowed to swat up the thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His age is just right, and he won’t be able to try again.
Chapter 4 of The Human Boy Again by Eden Phillpotts 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 4 holds 421 sentences of The Human Boy Again, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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