Chapter 18 of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do." "Look about, Ching," I said sharply. "Is there any place where we can hide?" "No," he replied disconsolately. "Only place for lit' dog; no fo' man."
Chapter 18 of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “"Only place for lit' dog; no fo' man."”
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “"Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."”
a boy or man
From this reading “"Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “"Is there any place where we can hide?"”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “"Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “"Only place for lit' dog; no fo' man."”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"No," he replied disconsolately.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"Look about, Ching," I said sharply.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Look about, Ching," I said sharply.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any place where we can hide?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is there any place where we can hide?"
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From this reading "Look about, Ching," I said sharply.
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading "No," he replied disconsolately.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Only place for lit' dog; no fo' man."
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading "Only place for lit' dog; no fo' man."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Only place for lit' dog; no fo' man."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he replied disconsolately.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Is there any place where we can hide?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look about, Ching," I said sharply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any place where we can hide?"
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
provided with artificial light
From this reading "Only place for lit' dog; no fo' man."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look about, Ching," I said sharply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Only place for lit' dog; no fo' man."
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only place for lit' dog; no fo' man."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Is there any place where we can hide?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," he replied disconsolately.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Look about, Ching," I said sharply.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any place where we can hide?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Is there any place where we can hide?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
at the time that
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Is there any place where we can hide?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
an affirmative
From this reading "Well, yes, sir," said the poor fellow faintly; "there's no good in having three killed when one would do."
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