Chapter 18 of Fred Fenton on the Crew is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Fred Fenton on the Crew is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NIPPED IN THE BUD "Hear that, Fred?" Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion. That racket was enough to awaken the soundest sleeper. But then he was so excited he just felt that he had to say something. Fred threw his blanket aside.
Chapter 18 of Fred Fenton on the Crew is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 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.
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading “That racket was enough to awaken the soundest sleeper.”
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “Fred threw his blanket aside.”
a partially opened flower
From this reading “NIPPED IN THE BUD "Hear that, Fred?"”
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading “Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.”
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading “NIPPED IN THE BUD "Hear that, Fred?"”
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading “That racket was enough to awaken the soundest sleeper.”
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading “That racket was enough to awaken the soundest sleeper.”
superlative of “sound” — financially secure and safe
From this reading “That racket was enough to awaken the soundest sleeper.”
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 Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
on or to one side
From this reading Fred threw his blanket aside.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading That racket was enough to awaken the soundest sleeper.
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Fred threw his blanket aside.
a partially opened flower
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD "Hear that, Fred?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then he was so excited he just felt that he had to say something.
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That racket was enough to awaken the soundest sleeper.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But then he was so excited he just felt that he had to say something.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But then he was so excited he just felt that he had to say something.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD "Hear that, Fred?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But then he was so excited he just felt that he had to say something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then he was so excited he just felt that he had to say something.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD "Hear that, Fred?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD "Hear that, Fred?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
and nothing more
From this reading But then he was so excited he just felt that he had to say something.
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD "Hear that, Fred?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading That racket was enough to awaken the soundest sleeper.
express in words
From this reading But then he was so excited he just felt that he had to say something.
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading That racket was enough to awaken the soundest sleeper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But then he was so excited he just felt that he had to say something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But then he was so excited he just felt that he had to say something.
superlative of “sound” — financially secure and safe
From this reading That racket was enough to awaken the soundest sleeper.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD "Hear that, Fred?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD "Hear that, Fred?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then he was so excited he just felt that he had to say something.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Fred threw his blanket aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course it was foolish of Colon to ask such a question as this of his companion.
Chapter 18 of Fred Fenton on the Crew by Allen Chapman 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.
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