Chapter 3 of The Squire's young folk is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Squire's young folk is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB'S FIRST VISIT TO HALDON HALL. WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert. "We expected you before," the latter informed him. "Why didn't you come directly after breakfast?" "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
Chapter 3 of The Squire's young folk is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading “BOB'S FIRST VISIT TO HALDON HALL.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “"We expected you before," the latter informed him.”
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading “WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.”
with truth
From this reading “"I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."”
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading “WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.”
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exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
In this reading “WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.”
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later than; following
From this reading "Why didn't you come directly after breakfast?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We expected you before," the latter informed him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading BOB'S FIRST VISIT TO HALDON HALL.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Why didn't you come directly after breakfast?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why didn't you come directly after breakfast?"
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From this reading "Why didn't you come directly after breakfast?"
without deviation
From this reading "Why didn't you come directly after breakfast?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "We expected you before," the latter informed him.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BOB'S FIRST VISIT TO HALDON HALL.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB'S FIRST VISIT TO HALDON HALL.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading BOB'S FIRST VISIT TO HALDON HALL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We expected you before," the latter informed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "We expected you before," the latter informed him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "We expected you before," the latter informed him.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB'S FIRST VISIT TO HALDON HALL.
with truth
From this reading "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading BOB'S FIRST VISIT TO HALDON HALL.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We expected you before," the latter informed him.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you come directly after breakfast?"
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading WHEN Bob Wills marched up to the front door of Haldon Hall on the following Saturday, it was opened by Nellie and Rupert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to," he responded truthfully, "but Aunt Mary wouldn't let me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We expected you before," the latter informed him.
Chapter 3 of The Squire's young folk by Eleanora H. Stooke holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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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