Chapter 8 of Three Boys is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Three Boys is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach. "Na, na, ton't to that." "Why not?" "Because she'll want ta crapnel." "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
Chapter 8 of Three Boys is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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for the reason that
From this reading “"Because she'll want ta crapnel."”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “"Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “"She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “"Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “"She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"Because she'll want ta crapnel."”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “"Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."”
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From this reading "She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because she'll want ta crapnel."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because she'll want ta crapnel."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading "Na, na, ton't to that."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
From this reading "Because she'll want ta crapnel."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Na, na, ton't to that."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Na, na, ton't to that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Na, na, ton't to that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She'll holt twa laddies hanging on at aince," said Scoodrach.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Because she'll want ta crapnel."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Scood, you're an old wonder!" cried Kenneth; "but you'll have to carry it."
Chapter 8 of Three Boys by George Manville Fenn holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 8 holds 414 sentences of Three Boys, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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