Chapter 24 of A sailor boy with Dewey is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of A sailor boy with Dewey is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY. “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed. “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered. “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory. “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
Chapter 24 of A sailor boy with Dewey is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a movement into or inward
From this reading “ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.”
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading ““Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.”
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading “ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.”
covered with blood
From this reading ““But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ““Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading ““Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.”
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading ““To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading ““But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.”
In this reading ““Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.”
In this reading ““Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.”
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 ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
later than; following
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
(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 “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
a movement into or inward
From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
covered with blood
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
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