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Chapter 17 of Connie Morgan in Alaska is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel. "Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection. "The map! What about it?" "Ut's in me other pants!" wailed the Irishman.
Chapter 17 of Connie Morgan in Alaska is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “"Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.”
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.”
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading “FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading “"Ut's in me other pants!" wailed the Irishman.”
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading “"Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.”
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading “"Ut's in me other pants!" wailed the Irishman.”
move through by or as by digging
From this reading “FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.”
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “"Ut's in me other pants!" wailed the Irishman.”
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.
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In this reading “"Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.”
anew
In this reading “FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.”
In this reading “FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.”
In this reading “"Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.”
In this reading “FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading "Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading "Ut's in me other pants!" wailed the Irishman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What about it?"
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ut's in me other pants!" wailed the Irishman.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading "Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
on one occasion
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Ut's in me other pants!" wailed the Irishman.
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading "Ut's in me other pants!" wailed the Irishman.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.
move through by or as by digging
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure, ut's th' map!" answered O'Brien, in a tone of the deepest dejection.
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "Ut's in me other pants!" wailed the Irishman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What about it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
at the time that
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THE NORTH "Wheheveh was yo' aimin' fo' to go to?" interrogated Waseche, when they were once more safely seated about the fireplace in the room at the end of the old mine tunnel.
Chapter 17 of Connie Morgan in Alaska by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
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