Chapter 13 of Curlie Carson Listens In is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Curlie Carson Listens In is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?" Curlie suddenly inquired of Joe. "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes." "Good! You'll have to take a shift here on the _Kittlewake_.
Chapter 13 of Curlie Carson Listens In is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"”
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading “A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"”
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “"Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."”
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “"Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."”
of or relating to the sea
From this reading “"Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."”
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading “"Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."”
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"”
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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 A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curlie suddenly inquired of Joe.
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"
at any time
From this reading A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You'll have to take a shift here on the _Kittlewake_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You'll have to take a shift here on the _Kittlewake_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Curlie suddenly inquired of Joe.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curlie suddenly inquired of Joe.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll have to take a shift here on the _Kittlewake_.
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
immediately past
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
of or relating to the sea
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Curlie suddenly inquired of Joe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Curlie suddenly inquired of Joe.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
carry out
From this reading A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You'll have to take a shift here on the _Kittlewake_.
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A GHOST WALKS "Ever take much interest in gasoline engines?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, quite a bit; had a shift on one of those marine kinds last summer on the Great Lakes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll have to take a shift here on the _Kittlewake_.
Chapter 13 of Curlie Carson Listens In by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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 13 holds 78 sentences of Curlie Carson Listens In, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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