Chapter 11 of Chip, of the Flying U is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Chip, of the Flying U is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle? The Countess is too nervous, and J. G. is too awkward.” Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his. “I've never been accused of wanting nerve,” grinned Weary. “I guess I can stand it if you can.”
Chapter 11 of Chip, of the Flying U is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 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.
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading ““Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?”
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.”
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading “Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading ““I've never been accused of wanting nerve,” grinned Weary.”
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading ““Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?”
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading “Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.”
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading ““Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?”
the environmental condition
From this reading “Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.”
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.
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading “I've never been accused of wanting nerve,” grinned Weary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Countess is too nervous, and J. G. is too awkward.”
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
causing inconvenience
From this reading The Countess is too nervous, and J. G. is too awkward.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I've never been accused of wanting nerve,” grinned Weary.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I guess I can stand it if you can.”
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess is too nervous, and J. G. is too awkward.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Countess is too nervous, and J. G. is too awkward.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “I've never been accused of wanting nerve,” grinned Weary.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess I can stand it if you can.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
be the source of pain
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess I can stand it if you can.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've never been accused of wanting nerve,” grinned Weary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I guess I can stand it if you can.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Countess is too nervous, and J. G. is too awkward.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I guess I can stand it if you can.”
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading The Countess is too nervous, and J. G. is too awkward.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
easily agitated
From this reading The Countess is too nervous, and J. G. is too awkward.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I've never been accused of wanting nerve,” grinned Weary.
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I've never been accused of wanting nerve,” grinned Weary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I guess I can stand it if you can.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
the environmental condition
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess is too nervous, and J. G. is too awkward.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Countess is too nervous, and J. G. is too awkward.”
nonexistent
From this reading “I've never been accused of wanting nerve,” grinned Weary.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “I've never been accused of wanting nerve,” grinned Weary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chip was lying oblivious to his surroundings or his hurt in the sunny, south room which Dunk Whitaker chose to call his.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Davidson, have you nerve enough to help me replace this ankle?
Chapter 11 of Chip, of the Flying U by B. M. Bower holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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 11 holds 166 sentences of Chip, of the Flying U, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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