Chapter X of Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape, “The Lie,” is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter X of Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape, “The Lie,” is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly. Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout. “Thanks, Irish,” he said. “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see? Say, are you tired?”
Chapter X of Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape, “The Lie,” is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an approving manner
From this reading ““You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.”
fighting with the fists
From this reading “Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.”
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading “Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.”
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading ““I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading ““You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.”
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading ““You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.”
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading “Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading ““I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?”
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.
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place so as to be noticed
In this reading ““You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.”
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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 “You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.
later than; following
From this reading Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.
in an approving manner
From this reading “You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Say, are you tired?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.
fighting with the fists
From this reading Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thanks, Irish,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “Thanks, Irish,” he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
a large number or amount
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thanks, Irish,” he said.
express in words
From this reading Say, are you tired?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks, Irish,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blackie had donned his shirt and sweater after the boxing bout.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Say, are you tired?”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’ve seen lots of tough fights, and I know what I’m sayin’, see?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You put up a pretty good scrap,” grunted Gallegher approvingly.
Chapter 10 of Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape by Carl Saxon holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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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