Chapter 5 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE KING OF THE FISHES. "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice. "Hold on!" cried Dick. "We can't understand all that, you know. Why don't you say what you have to say in English?"
Chapter 5 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “"Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Hold on!" cried Dick.”
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “THE KING OF THE FISHES.”
in this place or thing or document
From this reading “"Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “"Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.”
in like or similar manner
From this reading “"Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “"Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.”
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading “"Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.”
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
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From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We can't understand all that, you know.
in addition
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't understand all that, you know.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hold on!" cried Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Hold on!" cried Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don't you say what you have to say in English?"
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Why don't you say what you have to say in English?"
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading THE KING OF THE FISHES.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why don't you say what you have to say in English?"
in this place or thing or document
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on!" cried Dick.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF THE FISHES.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We can't understand all that, you know.
in like or similar manner
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF THE FISHES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on!" cried Dick.
express in words
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF THE FISHES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "We can't understand all that, you know.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Um--ah--that is to say--er--notwithstanding, nevertheless, likewise also, and as is herein aforesaid," began the Ki-Wi, in an important voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't understand all that, you know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why don't you say what you have to say in English?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don't you say what you have to say in English?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We can't understand all that, you know.
Chapter 5 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge by G. E. (George Edward) Farrow holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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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