Chapter 6 of Bill Nye's Red Book: New Edition is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Bill Nye's Red Book: New Edition is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
We had three men at the camp who snored. If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was. Still, it wasn't bad either. They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were. I used to lie and listen to it for hours.
Chapter 6 of Bill Nye's Red Book: New Edition is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading “They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.”
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.”
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading “They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.”
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading “They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.”
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.”
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading “They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.”
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading “If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.”
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 “If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.”
In this reading “We had three men at the camp who snored.”
In this reading “They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.”
In this reading “I used to lie and listen to it for hours.”
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 They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had three men at the camp who snored.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Still, it wasn't bad either.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We had three men at the camp who snored.
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
one or the other of two
From this reading Still, it wasn't bad either.
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I used to lie and listen to it for hours.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had three men at the camp who snored.
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I used to lie and listen to it for hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I used to lie and listen to it for hours.
hear with intention
From this reading I used to lie and listen to it for hours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
the force of workers available
From this reading We had three men at the camp who snored.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
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From this reading We had three men at the camp who snored.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it wasn't bad either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had three men at the camp who snored.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We had three men at the camp who snored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to lie and listen to it for hours.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they had snored in my own language I could have endured it, but it was entirely unintelligible to me as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, it wasn't bad either.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had three men at the camp who snored.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it--a kind of chime of imported snore as it were.
which person or people
From this reading We had three men at the camp who snored.
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