Chapter 8 of Castle Craneycrow is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Castle Craneycrow is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What are you saying, Jane? Is there anything wrong?” she asked. “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint. “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead! Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
Chapter 8 of Castle Craneycrow is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading ““Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!”
being one more than seven
From this reading ““Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading ““Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.”
plural of “gash” — a wound made by cutting
From this reading ““Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading ““Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ““Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading ““What are you saying, Jane?”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Is there anything wrong?” she asked.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
(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 “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
any thing at all
From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you saying, Jane?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
being one more than seven
From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
plural of “gash” — a wound made by cutting
From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you saying, Jane?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “What are you saying, Jane?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
express in words
From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you saying, Jane?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you saying, Jane?
Chapter 8 of Castle Craneycrow by George Barr McCutcheon holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 8 holds 391 sentences of Castle Craneycrow, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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