Chapter 25 of Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett. You seemed to enjoy doing it. Why shouldn't I have a little enjoyment of my own?” “I had to dump him. He was a fool.
Chapter 25 of Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 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.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “You seemed to enjoy doing it.”
throw away as refuse
From this reading ““I had to dump him.”
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading ““I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “You seemed to enjoy doing it.”
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “Why shouldn't I have a little enjoyment of my own?””
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “He was a fool.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ““I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You seemed to enjoy doing it.”
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 Why shouldn't I have a little enjoyment of my own?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading You seemed to enjoy doing it.
throw away as refuse
From this reading “I had to dump him.
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading You seemed to enjoy doing it.
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Why shouldn't I have a little enjoyment of my own?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He was a fool.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had to dump him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why shouldn't I have a little enjoyment of my own?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a fool.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I had to dump him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You seemed to enjoy doing it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why shouldn't I have a little enjoyment of my own?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why shouldn't I have a little enjoyment of my own?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why shouldn't I have a little enjoyment of my own?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Why shouldn't I have a little enjoyment of my own?”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seemed to enjoy doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why shouldn't I have a little enjoyment of my own?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You seemed to enjoy doing it.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why shouldn't I have a little enjoyment of my own?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was in this very room one day, Mr. Fogg, and saw how you dumped one Burkett.
Chapter 25 of Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast by Holman Day holds 412 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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