Chapter 1 of Young Robin Hood is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Young Robin Hood is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc. Sit still, will you? I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel." "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery. If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
Chapter 1 of Young Robin Hood is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “"I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.”
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading “I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."”
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading “"I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.”
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “"I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “"I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.”
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading “"I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.”
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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 I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
a youthful male person
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
a boy or man
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
in motion
From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
be seated
From this reading Sit still, will you?
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sit still, will you?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sit still, will you?
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sit still, will you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
Chapter 1 of Young Robin Hood by George Manville Fenn holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
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