Chapter 1 of Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC. TOM FAIRFIELD'S PLUCK AND LUCK "Well, well, by all that's good! If it isn't Tom Fairfield back again! How are you, old man?" "Oh, fine and dandy!
Chapter 1 of Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.”
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading “"Oh, fine and dandy!”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “TOM FAIRFIELD'S PLUCK AND LUCK "Well, well, by all that's good!”
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.”
male cat
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.”
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anew
From this reading If it isn't Tom Fairfield back again!
(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 TOM FAIRFIELD'S PLUCK AND LUCK "Well, well, by all that's good!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM FAIRFIELD'S PLUCK AND LUCK "Well, well, by all that's good!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How are you, old man?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If it isn't Tom Fairfield back again!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOM FAIRFIELD'S PLUCK AND LUCK "Well, well, by all that's good!
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading "Oh, fine and dandy!
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Oh, fine and dandy!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TOM FAIRFIELD'S PLUCK AND LUCK "Well, well, by all that's good!
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From this reading How are you, old man?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it isn't Tom Fairfield back again!
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From this reading If it isn't Tom Fairfield back again!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it isn't Tom Fairfield back again!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading TOM FAIRFIELD'S PLUCK AND LUCK "Well, well, by all that's good!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How are you, old man?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, fine and dandy!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How are you, old man?"
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
the time of life when you are going to school
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM FAIRFIELD'S PLUCK AND LUCK "Well, well, by all that's good!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
male cat
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOM FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOLDAYS," "TOM FAIRFIELD AT SEA," "THE DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES," "BOYS OF PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
(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 TOM FAIRFIELD'S PLUCK AND LUCK "Well, well, by all that's good!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How are you, old man?"
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