Chapter 3 of Years of Plenty is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Years of Plenty is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you. I shall put the matter in the hands of my prefects. If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means. You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am. If my prefects find that my boys----" "There's no 'if,'" said Randall.
Chapter 3 of Years of Plenty is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “"I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.”
grow worse
From this reading “"I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “"I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.”
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “"I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.”
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading “If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.”
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In this reading “If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means.”
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(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 If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
grow worse
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
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From this reading If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If my prefects find that my boys----" "There's no 'if,'" said Randall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
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From this reading If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I shall put the matter in the hands of my prefects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall put the matter in the hands of my prefects.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I shall put the matter in the hands of my prefects.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
not any; not one
From this reading If my prefects find that my boys----" "There's no 'if,'" said Randall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall put the matter in the hands of my prefects.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall put the matter in the hands of my prefects.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I shall put the matter in the hands of my prefects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If my prefects find that my boys----" "There's no 'if,'" said Randall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall put the matter in the hands of my prefects.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If that doesn't satisfy you, go to Foskett by all means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall put the matter in the hands of my prefects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If my prefects find that my boys----" "There's no 'if,'" said Randall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You won't get much out of him at this time of night: he's probably more tired than I am.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I entirely decline," he said sharply, "to board my boys for an extra day to please you.
Chapter 3 of Years of Plenty by Ivor John Carnegie Brown holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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 3 holds 395 sentences of Years of Plenty, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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