Chapter 27 of Boys of Oakdale Academy is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Boys of Oakdale Academy is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SPOTTY REFUSES TO TALK. As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction. “They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said. “You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub. It done me good to see you stand up to ’em that fashion.
Chapter 27 of Boys of Oakdale Academy is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading ““You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.”
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading “As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.”
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading ““You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.”
a town in central Wyoming
From this reading “As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.”
contemptibly small in amount
From this reading ““You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.”
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading ““You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.”
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading “SPOTTY REFUSES TO TALK.”
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading “SPOTTY REFUSES TO TALK.”
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 ““They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said.”
a man who is very old
In this reading ““You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “It done me good to see you stand up to ’em that fashion.”
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 As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading “You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said.
lacking funds
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
a boy or man
From this reading “They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said.
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It done me good to see you stand up to ’em that fashion.
a quad with a square body
From this reading It done me good to see you stand up to ’em that fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It done me good to see you stand up to ’em that fashion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It done me good to see you stand up to ’em that fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.
a town in central Wyoming
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It done me good to see you stand up to ’em that fashion.
contemptibly small in amount
From this reading “You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.
not one, and not any
From this reading “They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said.
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading “You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading SPOTTY REFUSES TO TALK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It done me good to see you stand up to ’em that fashion.
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading SPOTTY REFUSES TO TALK.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It done me good to see you stand up to ’em that fashion.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading SPOTTY REFUSES TO TALK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It done me good to see you stand up to ’em that fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPOTTY REFUSES TO TALK.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading As they reached the street Lander broke into a hoarse, triumphant chuckle of satisfaction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It done me good to see you stand up to ’em that fashion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They didn’t bluff us none, did they, Roddy, old chap?” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You sure did poke it to old man Barker and his measly cub.
Chapter 27 of Boys of Oakdale Academy by Morgan Scott holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 27 holds 122 sentences of Boys of Oakdale Academy, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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