Chapter 12 of Two little travellers is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Two little travellers is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY. "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay? They seek the pretty boats, And find that they are fled; Alas! what will the fishers do? How can they earn their bread?" --"A."
Chapter 12 of Two little travellers is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “They seek the pretty boats, And find that they are fled; Alas! what will the fishers do?”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “"What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?”
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “"What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?”
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “How can they earn their bread?"”
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “How can they earn their bread?"”
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “"What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?”
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “They seek the pretty boats, And find that they are fled; Alas! what will the fishers do?”
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “"What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?”
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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 --"A."
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading They seek the pretty boats, And find that they are fled; Alas! what will the fishers do?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They seek the pretty boats, And find that they are fled; Alas! what will the fishers do?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They seek the pretty boats, And find that they are fled; Alas! what will the fishers do?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading How can they earn their bread?"
terminate
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can they earn their bread?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading How can they earn their bread?"
an opposing military force
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They seek the pretty boats, And find that they are fled; Alas! what will the fishers do?
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading They seek the pretty boats, And find that they are fled; Alas! what will the fishers do?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY.
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From this reading How can they earn their bread?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
try to get or reach
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They seek the pretty boats, And find that they are fled; Alas! what will the fishers do?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How can they earn their bread?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
at the time that
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will the fishers do, When at the break of day They seek the pretty boats they left Moored in the quiet bay?
Chapter 12 of Two little travellers by Frances Browne Arthur holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 12 holds 175 sentences of Two little travellers, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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