Chapter 6 of Bikey the Skicycle and Other Tales of Jimmieboy is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Bikey the Skicycle and Other Tales of Jimmieboy is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ho! ho!" jeered the Whip. "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on. Then they all burst out laughing, and peace was restored. "They say the Fence is worn out," put in the Sickle. "I should think it would be," replied the Rake.
Chapter 6 of Bikey the Skicycle and Other Tales of Jimmieboy is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
enclose with a fence
From this reading “"They say the Fence is worn out," put in the Sickle.”
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading “"Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.”
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading “"Ho! ho!" jeered the Whip.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.”
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading “"I should think it would be," replied the Rake.”
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “Then they all burst out laughing, and peace was restored.”
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading “"They say the Fence is worn out," put in the Sickle.”
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “"Ho! ho!" jeered the Whip.”
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.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
In this reading “"They say the Fence is worn out," put in the Sickle.”
give sudden release to an expression
In this reading “Then they all burst out laughing, and peace was restored.”
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.
(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 "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they all burst out laughing, and peace was restored.
any person at all
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should think it would be," replied the Rake.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then they all burst out laughing, and peace was restored.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "They say the Fence is worn out," put in the Sickle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
the act of departing
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho! ho!" jeered the Whip.
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think it would be," replied the Rake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They say the Fence is worn out," put in the Sickle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They say the Fence is worn out," put in the Sickle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should think it would be," replied the Rake.
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "Ho! ho!" jeered the Whip.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Then they all burst out laughing, and peace was restored.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then they all burst out laughing, and peace was restored.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Then they all burst out laughing, and peace was restored.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "They say the Fence is worn out," put in the Sickle.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading "I should think it would be," replied the Rake.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I should think it would be," replied the Rake.
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Then they all burst out laughing, and peace was restored.
express in words
From this reading "They say the Fence is worn out," put in the Sickle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think it would be," replied the Rake.
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading "They say the Fence is worn out," put in the Sickle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ho! ho!" jeered the Whip.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they all burst out laughing, and peace was restored.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they all burst out laughing, and peace was restored.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think it would be," replied the Rake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
during the time that
From this reading "Anybody call me?" queried the Hoe, from the corner where he had been asleep while all this conversation was going on.
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "Ho! ho!" jeered the Whip.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "They say the Fence is worn out," put in the Sickle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should think it would be," replied the Rake.
Chapter 6 of Bikey the Skicycle and Other Tales of Jimmieboy by John Kendrick Bangs holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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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