Chapter 13 of Three Boys is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Three Boys is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, sir." Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck. "Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better." "This is most delicious!" cried The Mackhai mockingly. "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
Chapter 13 of Three Boys is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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object formed by a mold
From this reading “Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.”
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “"You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “"This is most delicious!" cried The Mackhai mockingly.”
a boy or man
From this reading “"Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better."”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.”
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “"Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better."”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.”
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.”
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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 Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
object formed by a mold
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "This is most delicious!" cried The Mackhai mockingly.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "This is most delicious!" cried The Mackhai mockingly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
a boy or man
From this reading "Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better."
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better."
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is most delicious!" cried The Mackhai mockingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is most delicious!" cried The Mackhai mockingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading "This is most delicious!" cried The Mackhai mockingly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "This is most delicious!" cried The Mackhai mockingly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, father, that he did; and no fellow could have fought better."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is most delicious!" cried The Mackhai mockingly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is most delicious!" cried The Mackhai mockingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kenneth flushed, for it seemed to him that his father was casting a doubt on his friend's pluck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You, Maximilian Blande, fought with all your might to defend my home from these people?"
Chapter 13 of Three Boys by George Manville Fenn holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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