Chapter 7 of Three Boys is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Three Boys is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam." "Ah!" shouted old Donald. "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag. "Ah!" shouted the old piper again; and he made a movement toward the boy. But Scoodrach was too quick.
Chapter 7 of Three Boys is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “"Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."”
-ing form of “dent” — make a depression into
From this reading “"Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “"Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.”
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “"Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.”
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading “"Ah!" shouted the old piper again; and he made a movement toward the boy.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."”
a long narrow opening
From this reading “"Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.”
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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 "Ah!" shouted the old piper again; and he made a movement toward the boy.
anew
From this reading "Ah!" shouted the old piper again; and he made a movement toward the boy.
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From this reading "Ah!" shouted old Donald.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah!" shouted the old piper again; and he made a movement toward the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
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From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Ah!" shouted the old piper again; and he made a movement toward the boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
-ing form of “dent” — make a depression into
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" shouted old Donald.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
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From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Ah!" shouted the old piper again; and he made a movement toward the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Ah!" shouted the old piper again; and he made a movement toward the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ah!" shouted old Donald.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading "Ah!" shouted the old piper again; and he made a movement toward the boy.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But Scoodrach was too quick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
a long narrow opening
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Scoodrach was too quick.
in the direction of
From this reading "Ah!" shouted the old piper again; and he made a movement toward the boy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Scoodrach was too quick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Ay, but I will!" yelled Scoodrach, with the point of his keen knife denting in the bag.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Noo," he shouted, "haud off an' let the young maister go, or I'll slit the bag's weam."
Chapter 7 of Three Boys by George Manville Fenn holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 7 holds 417 sentences of Three Boys, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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