Chapter 12 of The Three Furlongers is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Three Furlongers is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening. He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word. He had very little to say about the races. "Lost your money on Midsummer Moon?" said Leonard. "Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."
Chapter 12 of The Three Furlongers is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.”
moody and melancholic
From this reading “"Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."”
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “"Lost your money on Midsummer Moon?" said Leonard.”
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading “"Lost your money on Midsummer Moon?" said Leonard.”
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading “He had very little to say about the races.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.”
In this reading “He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.”
In this reading “CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.”
In this reading “CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had very little to say about the races.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
moody and melancholic
From this reading "Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had very little to say about the races.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading "Lost your money on Midsummer Moon?" said Leonard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had very little to say about the races.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Lost your money on Midsummer Moon?" said Leonard.
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading "Lost your money on Midsummer Moon?" said Leonard.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Lost your money on Midsummer Moon?" said Leonard.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Lost your money on Midsummer Moon?" said Leonard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Lost your money on Midsummer Moon?" said Leonard.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
with low volume
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading He had very little to say about the races.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lost your money on Midsummer Moon?" said Leonard.
express in words
From this reading He had very little to say about the races.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had very little to say about the races.
precisely as stated
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHILDREN DANCING IN THE DUSK Nigel was late for supper that evening.
(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, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He came in very quietly, and slipped into his place without a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you needn't look so glum--it was only five bob."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lost your money on Midsummer Moon?" said Leonard.
Chapter 12 of The Three Furlongers by Sheila Kaye-Smith holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 12 holds 130 sentences of The Three Furlongers, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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