Chapter 1 of The Squire's young folk is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Squire's young folk is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Squire's Young Folk. A Christmas Story. "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc. Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills. Perhaps she'll give us some bread and cream."
Chapter 1 of The Squire's young folk is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “"Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.”
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “Perhaps she'll give us some bread and cream."”
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading “Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “A Christmas Story.”
the best people or things in a group
From this reading “Perhaps she'll give us some bread and cream."”
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading “The Squire's Young Folk.”
the quality of being loyal
From this reading “"Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.”
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading “Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “The Squire's Young Folk.”
at or in or to the adjacent residence
In this reading “"Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.”
In this reading “Perhaps she'll give us some bread and cream."”
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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 A Christmas Story.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Perhaps she'll give us some bread and cream."
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A Christmas Story.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Perhaps she'll give us some bread and cream."
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From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The Squire's Young Folk.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Perhaps she'll give us some bread and cream."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.
the quality of being loyal
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.
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From this reading Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she'll give us some bread and cream."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.
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From this reading Perhaps she'll give us some bread and cream."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps she'll give us some bread and cream."
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From this reading The Squire's Young Folk.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Christmas Story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Squire's Young Folk.
male cat
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Jo's Old Coat," "The Enemy Next Door," "Dick Deane's Adventures," "Tom Tufton's Loyalty," etc.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps she'll give us some bread and cream."
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Made in Great Britain "NELLIE, let's go in and see Mrs. Wills.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Squire's Young Folk.
Chapter 1 of The Squire's young folk by Eleanora H. Stooke holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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 83 sentences of The Squire's young folk, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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