Chapter 11 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SKIPPER OF THE ARGONAUT. "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable. Here, I say! Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull. The sloth-bear blinked his eyes, sleepily, and muttered, "What's up?"
Chapter 11 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
From this reading “THE SKIPPER OF THE ARGONAUT.”
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading “The sloth-bear blinked his eyes, sleepily, and muttered, "What's up?"”
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading “"Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.”
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “THE SKIPPER OF THE ARGONAUT.”
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “The sloth-bear blinked his eyes, sleepily, and muttered, "What's up?"”
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “"Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.”
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.
(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 "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.
someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE ARGONAUT.
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The sloth-bear blinked his eyes, sleepily, and muttered, "What's up?"
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sloth-bear blinked his eyes, sleepily, and muttered, "What's up?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, I say!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sloth-bear blinked his eyes, sleepily, and muttered, "What's up?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading The sloth-bear blinked his eyes, sleepily, and muttered, "What's up?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE ARGONAUT.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.
unusual or striking
From this reading "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
express in words
From this reading Here, I say!
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE ARGONAUT.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading The sloth-bear blinked his eyes, sleepily, and muttered, "What's up?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sloth-bear blinked his eyes, sleepily, and muttered, "What's up?"
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE ARGONAUT.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.
(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 "Well, of all the stupid creatures," said the Dodo, "I think that this is the most remarkable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sloth-bear blinked his eyes, sleepily, and muttered, "What's up?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wake up, will you!" and he gave the reins another sharp pull.
Chapter 11 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge by G. E. (George Edward) Farrow holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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 11 holds 114 sentences of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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