Chapter 26 of Deficient Saints: A Tale of Maine is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Deficient Saints: A Tale of Maine is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PICNIC AND THE OLD PRISON WELL. Derrice and Captain White jogged merrily on. "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time. "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man." "Sick!--crazy drunk," reflected her companion.
Chapter 26 of Deficient Saints: A Tale of Maine is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “"Sick!--crazy drunk," reflected her companion.”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “"Sick!--crazy drunk," reflected her companion.”
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading “Derrice and Captain White jogged merrily on.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Derrice and Captain White jogged merrily on.”
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “THE PICNIC AND THE OLD PRISON WELL.”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “THE PICNIC AND THE OLD PRISON WELL.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “"Sick!--crazy drunk," reflected her companion.”
moving slowly
From this reading “"Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.”
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 “"Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."”
In this reading “"Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."”
In this reading “"Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.”
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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 "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
later than; following
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PICNIC AND THE OLD PRISON WELL.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Derrice and Captain White jogged merrily on.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Sick!--crazy drunk," reflected her companion.
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Sick!--crazy drunk," reflected her companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Derrice and Captain White jogged merrily on.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "Sick!--crazy drunk," reflected her companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sick!--crazy drunk," reflected her companion.
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Derrice and Captain White jogged merrily on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
immediately past
From this reading "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."
in a joyous manner
From this reading Derrice and Captain White jogged merrily on.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PICNIC AND THE OLD PRISON WELL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Derrice and Captain White jogged merrily on.
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE PICNIC AND THE OLD PRISON WELL.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE PICNIC AND THE OLD PRISON WELL.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Sick!--crazy drunk," reflected her companion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."
moving slowly
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC AND THE OLD PRISON WELL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE PICNIC AND THE OLD PRISON WELL.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
a Caucasian
From this reading Derrice and Captain White jogged merrily on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, he sat up last night with that poor sick man."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know what makes Justin so sluggish?" asked the latter, after a time.
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