Chapter 3 of The Peril Finders is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Peril Finders is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne. "That's what I thought, neighbour." "Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply. "You talk as if you despised it." "Oh no, not I, squire.
Chapter 3 of The Peril Finders is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading “"Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.”
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “"You talk as if you despised it."”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.”
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “"That's what I thought, neighbour."”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “"Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"Oh no, not I, squire.”
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading “"Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You talk as if you despised it."
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading "Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "You talk as if you despised it."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I thought, neighbour."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You talk as if you despised it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You talk as if you despised it."
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "That's what I thought, neighbour."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh no, not I, squire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh no, not I, squire.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh no, not I, squire.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Oh no, not I, squire.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You talk as if you despised it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That's what I thought, neighbour."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I thought, neighbour."
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading "Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that's the way to go, plainly enough," cried Bourne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, then, what are you finding fault about?" cried Wilton sharply.
Chapter 3 of The Peril Finders by George Manville Fenn holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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