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The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.
"Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"
"Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.
"Arrah, poor Ireland, how many wrongs are heaped upon ye!
I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."
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The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.
/ðə ɡʊd səˈmerɪtənz ʃiː lʊkt ˈʃɑːrpli æt hɪm θruː hɜːr braɪt bluː aɪz/
Line 2
"Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"
Line 3
"Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.
Line 4
"Arrah, poor Ireland, how many wrongs are heaped upon ye!
Line 5
I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

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County noun US /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading “"Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.”

Dutchman noun US /ˈdʌtʃmən/

a native or inhabitant of Holland

From this reading “I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."”

heaped verb US /hiːpt/

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading “"Arrah, poor Ireland, how many wrongs are heaped upon ye!”

Ireland noun US /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading “"Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"”

Mike noun US /maɪk/

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading “"Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.”

Murphy noun US /ˈmɜːrfi/

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading “"Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.”

samaritans noun US /səˈmerɪtənz/

plural of “samaritan” — a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times

From this reading “THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.”

wrongs noun US /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading “"Arrah, poor Ireland, how many wrongs are heaped upon ye!”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

accint

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From this reading I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"

Arrah

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From this reading "Arrah, poor Ireland, how many wrongs are heaped upon ye!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

belave

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From this reading "Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/

a native or inhabitant of Holland

From this reading I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

Frinch

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From this reading I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"

GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

heapedverbUS /hiːpt/

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading "Arrah, poor Ireland, how many wrongs are heaped upon ye!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Arrah, poor Ireland, how many wrongs are heaped upon ye!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading "Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "Arrah, poor Ireland, how many wrongs are heaped upon ye!

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"

MikenounUS /maɪk/

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Arrah, poor Ireland, how many wrongs are heaped upon ye!

saaking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"

SAMARITANSnounUS /səˈmerɪtənz/

plural of “samaritan” — a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

Sartinly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

sarvice

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/

in an aggressive manner

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE GOOD SAMARITANS She looked sharply at him through her bright blue eyes.

Tipperary

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Arrah, poor Ireland, how many wrongs are heaped upon ye!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading "Arrah, poor Ireland, how many wrongs are heaped upon ye!

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Are ye saaking to make me belave ye are from Ireland?"

yer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I was sure from yer accint that ye were a Dutchman or Frinch."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Sartinly--Mike Murphy, from the town of Tipperary, County of Tipperary, at your sarvice," and he bowed again.

Chapter 26 of The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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