Chapter 11 of Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room. Then Jack exclaimed: "Oh, quit your kidding, Tom. Get on your clothes and we'll go over and play firemen. You're not going to stay here." "No, I meant it!" insisted Tom.
Chapter 11 of Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.”
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading “Get on your clothes and we'll go over and play firemen.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"No, I meant it!" insisted Tom.”
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading “Then Jack exclaimed: "Oh, quit your kidding, Tom.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Then Jack exclaimed: "Oh, quit your kidding, Tom.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.”
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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 HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Get on your clothes and we'll go over and play firemen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
clothing in general
From this reading Get on your clothes and we'll go over and play firemen.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then Jack exclaimed: "Oh, quit your kidding, Tom.
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading Get on your clothes and we'll go over and play firemen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get on your clothes and we'll go over and play firemen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Get on your clothes and we'll go over and play firemen.
the act of departing
From this reading You're not going to stay here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You're not going to stay here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I meant it!" insisted Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "No, I meant it!" insisted Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Then Jack exclaimed: "Oh, quit your kidding, Tom.
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading Then Jack exclaimed: "Oh, quit your kidding, Tom.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "No, I meant it!" insisted Tom.
a particular point in time
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I meant it!" insisted Tom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You're not going to stay here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then Jack exclaimed: "Oh, quit your kidding, Tom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Get on your clothes and we'll go over and play firemen.
above and across; more than
From this reading Get on your clothes and we'll go over and play firemen.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Get on your clothes and we'll go over and play firemen.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Then Jack exclaimed: "Oh, quit your kidding, Tom.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You're not going to stay here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jack exclaimed: "Oh, quit your kidding, Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're not going to stay here."
male cat
From this reading Then Jack exclaimed: "Oh, quit your kidding, Tom.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get on your clothes and we'll go over and play firemen.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOT WORK Tom's chums looked at him for a moment in the reflected light of the blaze, as it shone in the windows of their room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're not going to stay here."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Jack exclaimed: "Oh, quit your kidding, Tom.
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