Chapter 10 of Doctor Luke of the Labrador is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Doctor Luke of the Labrador is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow? We isn't draggin', is we?' says he, half cryin'. 'We isn't hurtin' _they_, is we?' "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake. 'Sheer off!' sings the old one.
Chapter 10 of Doctor Luke of the Labrador is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “"An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.”
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “"'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?”
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading “"'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?”
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “'Sheer off!' sings the old one.”
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading “'Sheer off!' sings the old one.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “"'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “"An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.”
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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 "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We isn't draggin', is we?' says he, half cryin'.
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading "'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We isn't draggin', is we?' says he, half cryin'.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We isn't draggin', is we?' says he, half cryin'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We isn't draggin', is we?' says he, half cryin'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
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From this reading 'We isn't hurtin' _they_, is we?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We isn't draggin', is we?' says he, half cryin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We isn't draggin', is we?' says he, half cryin'.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Sheer off!' sings the old one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Sheer off!' sings the old one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading 'Sheer off!' sings the old one.
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading 'Sheer off!' sings the old one.
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We isn't draggin', is we?' says he, half cryin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'Docks,' says the skipper, 'what's the matter with they folk, anyhow?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "An old man--'tis like he was skipper o' the craft--come runnin' for'ard, with half a dozen young fellows in his wake.
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