Chapter 23 of A Chance for Himself is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of A Chance for Himself is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRISONER’S CUP OF MILK. THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry. Can’t I have some breakfast?” “Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick. “Here it is, all right.
Chapter 23 of A Chance for Himself is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.”
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.”
take the midday meal
From this reading ““Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.”
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading “THE PRISONER’S CUP OF MILK.”
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading ““Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.”
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.”
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading ““Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.”
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In this reading “THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.”
In this reading “THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.”
In this reading “THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
later than; following
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
(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 “Here it is, all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Can’t I have some breakfast?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can’t I have some breakfast?”
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE PRISONER’S CUP OF MILK.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Can’t I have some breakfast?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here it is, all right.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Can’t I have some breakfast?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here it is, all right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here it is, all right.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
take the midday meal
From this reading “Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading THE PRISONER’S CUP OF MILK.
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading “Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRISONER’S CUP OF MILK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER’S CUP OF MILK.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Here it is, all right.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Can’t I have some breakfast?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER’S CUP OF MILK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE prisoner looked anxiously at the door, and about the room, and after a little reflection said to the constable, “I’m kind of hungry.
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading “Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where’s the lunch Mis’ Pipkin tucked into your pocket?” said Sellick.
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