Chapter 13 of Tom Fairfield's Schooldays is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Tom Fairfield's Schooldays is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack. “See it go!” shouted Bert. “How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know. “By Jove!” murmured Bruce. “He’d ask questions if it was the end of the world.
Chapter 13 of Tom Fairfield's Schooldays is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading ““By Jove!” murmured Bruce.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading ““How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.”
come to pass
From this reading ““How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading ““By Jove!” murmured Bruce.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading ““He’d ask questions if it was the end of the world.”
any competition
From this reading “THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ““See it go!” shouted Bert.”
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading “THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack.”
run away from confinement
In this reading ““How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “He’d ask questions if it was the end of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See it go!” shouted Bert.
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “By Jove!” murmured Bruce.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By Jove!” murmured Bruce.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “He’d ask questions if it was the end of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “See it go!” shouted Bert.
come to pass
From this reading “How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’d ask questions if it was the end of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He’d ask questions if it was the end of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “See it go!” shouted Bert.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack.
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading “By Jove!” murmured Bruce.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “By Jove!” murmured Bruce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He’d ask questions if it was the end of the world.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “He’d ask questions if it was the end of the world.
any competition
From this reading THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See it go!” shouted Bert.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “See it go!” shouted Bert.
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKATING RACE “Look at that!” cried Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “How did it happen to get away?” the ever-questioning George wanted to know.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He’d ask questions if it was the end of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “He’d ask questions if it was the end of the world.
Chapter 13 of Tom Fairfield's Schooldays by Allen Chapman holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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 13 holds 91 sentences of Tom Fairfield's Schooldays, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 13 of Tom Fairfield's Schooldays by Allen Chapman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 91 sentences, grouped into 19 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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