Chapter 19 of Dick Lester of Kurrajong is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Dick Lester of Kurrajong is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine. "Great action!" said Bottles. "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt? Bit of a kick about that off leg." "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
Chapter 19 of Dick Lester of Kurrajong is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “"Great action!" said Bottles.”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “Bit of a kick about that off leg."”
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading “"Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?”
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “"Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “"Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.”
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “"Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “"Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.”
In this reading “WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bit of a kick about that off leg."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bit of a kick about that off leg."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Great action!" said Bottles.
anew
From this reading WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Bit of a kick about that off leg."
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "Great action!" said Bottles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great action!" said Bottles.
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Bit of a kick about that off leg."
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Bit of a kick about that off leg."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bit of a kick about that off leg."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bit of a kick about that off leg."
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
precisely, exactly
From this reading WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WHEN THE WORLD CAME RIGHT AGAIN "Good man!" said Teddy Raine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think," queried Nugent thoughtfully, "that there's any tendency to string-halt?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Do you realise, young man, that you're jesting with my professional reputation!" said Neil Fraser severely.
Chapter 19 of Dick Lester of Kurrajong by Mary Grant Bruce holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 19 holds 143 sentences of Dick Lester of Kurrajong, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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