Chapter 14 of True heroism is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of True heroism is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST SKIRMISH. "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them. "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure. Are you not contented with them?" "I am not contented with myself," said Willy.
Chapter 14 of True heroism is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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From this reading “"Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.”
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading “Are you not contented with them?"”
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “"Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “"Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.”
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “"Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “"Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.”
a minor short-term fight
From this reading “THE FIRST SKIRMISH.”
exceptionally
From this reading “"Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.”
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In this reading “"Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.”
In this reading “"Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.”
In this reading “"Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.”
In this reading “"Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.”
In this reading “"Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.”
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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 "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you not contented with them?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
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From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Are you not contented with them?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Are you not contented with them?"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
a minor short-term fight
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
male cat
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
exceptionally
From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
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From this reading "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
(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 "Well, I feel uncommonly merry; we've fine fun, capital games, comfortable quarters, and a pleasant companion, I am sure.
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From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Tom, I feel in such bad humour with myself," said Willy, as the two brothers prepared to go to rest in the chamber provided for them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you not contented with them?"
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