Chapter 5 of Cap'n Jonah's fortune is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Cap'n Jonah's fortune is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings. Sarah Petty possessed all the nagging power of dropping water. Orrin fulfilled his own surname in small meannesses. Tom was disobedient and disrespectful to both parents. All three picked on Pearl.
Chapter 5 of Cap'n Jonah's fortune is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
From this reading “Tom was disobedient and disrespectful to both parents.”
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
From this reading “Tom was disobedient and disrespectful to both parents.”
completed to perfection
From this reading “Orrin fulfilled his own surname in small meannesses.”
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading “"BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.”
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading “Sarah Petty possessed all the nagging power of dropping water.”
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “All three picked on Pearl.”
inferior in rank or status
From this reading “"BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.”
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading “Orrin fulfilled his own surname in small meannesses.”
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 “All three picked on Pearl.”
In this reading “"BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.”
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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 "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sarah Petty possessed all the nagging power of dropping water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was disobedient and disrespectful to both parents.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tom was disobedient and disrespectful to both parents.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
From this reading Tom was disobedient and disrespectful to both parents.
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
From this reading Tom was disobedient and disrespectful to both parents.
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Sarah Petty possessed all the nagging power of dropping water.
completed to perfection
From this reading Orrin fulfilled his own surname in small meannesses.
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orrin fulfilled his own surname in small meannesses.
a social unit living together
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Orrin fulfilled his own surname in small meannesses.
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading Sarah Petty possessed all the nagging power of dropping water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All three picked on Pearl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Orrin fulfilled his own surname in small meannesses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Orrin fulfilled his own surname in small meannesses.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Tom was disobedient and disrespectful to both parents.
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading All three picked on Pearl.
inferior in rank or status
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading All three picked on Pearl.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Sarah Petty possessed all the nagging power of dropping water.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Sarah Petty possessed all the nagging power of dropping water.
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah Petty possessed all the nagging power of dropping water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Orrin fulfilled his own surname in small meannesses.
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading Orrin fulfilled his own surname in small meannesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three picked on Pearl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom was disobedient and disrespectful to both parents.
male cat
From this reading Tom was disobedient and disrespectful to both parents.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was disobedient and disrespectful to both parents.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Sarah Petty possessed all the nagging power of dropping water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "BETTER A DINNER OF HERBS" The day in the Petty household began with bickerings.
Chapter 5 of Cap'n Jonah's fortune by James A. Cooper holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 5 holds 142 sentences of Cap'n Jonah's fortune, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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