Chapter 6 of Erchie, My Droll Friend is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Erchie, My Droll Friend is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“‘It’s you,’ says I. ‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes. Losh, it’s no’ a nicht for stravaigin’.’ “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair. “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
Chapter 6 of Erchie, My Droll Friend is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 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.
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading ““He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.”
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading “‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.”
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ““‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.”
third-person singular of “gi” — clean in preparation for inspection
From this reading “‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.”
grind together, of teeth
From this reading ““‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ““‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.”
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading ““He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading ““‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.”
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In this reading ““He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.”
to come or go into
In this reading “‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Losh, it’s no’ a nicht for stravaigin’.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.
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From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading ‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.
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From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Losh, it’s no’ a nicht for stravaigin’.’
third-person singular of “gi” — clean in preparation for inspection
From this reading ‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
grind together, of teeth
From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘It’s you,’ says I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.
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From this reading “‘It’s you,’ says I.
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From this reading ‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Losh, it’s no’ a nicht for stravaigin’.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Losh, it’s no’ a nicht for stravaigin’.’
not any; not one
From this reading Losh, it’s no’ a nicht for stravaigin’.’
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From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
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From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
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From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “‘It’s you,’ says I.
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From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Losh, it’s no’ a nicht for stravaigin’.’
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
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From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He cam’ glidin’ in withoot makin’ ony soond at a’, and sat doon on a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Ye’re no’ feared,’ says he, tryin’ to gnash his teeth, and makin’ a puir job o’t, for they were maistly artifeecial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Come in and gies yer crack till Jinnet comes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘It’s you,’ says I.
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