Chapter 1 of Three Young Knights is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Three Young Knights is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows. "Come on!" shouted Jot. "Here she goes--hip, hip, hoo-ray!" "Hoor-a-ay!" echoed Kent. But of course Old Tilly took it calmly.
Chapter 1 of Three Young Knights is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"Hoor-a-ay!" echoed Kent.”
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading “The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.”
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.”
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading “"Here she goes--hip, hip, hoo-ray!"”
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading “"Come on!" shouted Jot.”
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading “"Hoor-a-ay!" echoed Kent.”
plural of “mow” — a loft in a barn where hay is stored
From this reading “The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.”
a small tuft or lock
From this reading “The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.”
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 to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of course Old Tilly took it calmly.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading But of course Old Tilly took it calmly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on!" shouted Jot.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course Old Tilly took it calmly.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Hoor-a-ay!" echoed Kent.
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Here she goes--hip, hip, hoo-ray!"
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here she goes--hip, hip, hoo-ray!"
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading "Here she goes--hip, hip, hoo-ray!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here she goes--hip, hip, hoo-ray!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hoor-a-ay!" echoed Kent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But of course Old Tilly took it calmly.
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading "Come on!" shouted Jot.
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading "Hoor-a-ay!" echoed Kent.
immediately past
From this reading The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.
plural of “mow” — a loft in a barn where hay is stored
From this reading The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But of course Old Tilly took it calmly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on!" shouted Jot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here she goes--hip, hip, hoo-ray!"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Come on!" shouted Jot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But of course Old Tilly took it calmly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But of course Old Tilly took it calmly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.
a small tuft or lock
From this reading The last wisp of hay was in the Eddy mows.
Chapter 1 of Three Young Knights by Annie Hamilton Donnell holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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 1 holds 165 sentences of Three Young Knights, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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