Chapter 1 of The Madcap of the School is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Madcap of the School is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MOATED GRANGE "Here they are!" "Not really!" "It is, I tell you!" "Jubilate! You're right, old sport!
Chapter 1 of The Madcap of the School is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 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.
an outlying farm
From this reading “THE MOATED GRANGE "Here they are!"”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “THE MOATED GRANGE "Here they are!"”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You're right, old sport!”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “"Not really!"”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You're right, old sport!”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “You're right, old sport!”
express in words
From this reading “"It is, I tell you!"”
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.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MOATED GRANGE "Here they are!"
an outlying farm
From this reading THE MOATED GRANGE "Here they are!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE MOATED GRANGE "Here they are!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is, I tell you!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is, I tell you!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is, I tell you!"
celebrate a jubilee
From this reading "Jubilate!
protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water
From this reading THE MOATED GRANGE "Here they are!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not really!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You're right, old sport!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Not really!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading You're right, old sport!
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading You're right, old sport!
express in words
From this reading "It is, I tell you!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOATED GRANGE "Here they are!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOATED GRANGE "Here they are!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is, I tell you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're right, old sport!
Chapter 1 of The Madcap of the School by Angela Brazil holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 1 holds 176 sentences of The Madcap of the School, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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