Chapter 3 of Further E. K. Means is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Further E. K. Means is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Me, too,” Skeeter replied. “My job am a secret,” Dazzle offered. “Mine, too,” Skeeter responded. “I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted. “I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.
Chapter 3 of Further E. K. Means is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 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.
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading ““I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted.”
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading ““I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted.”
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading ““My job am a secret,” Dazzle offered.”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading ““I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.”
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading ““I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ““My job am a secret,” Dazzle offered.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading ““Mine, too,” Skeeter responded.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.”
In this reading ““I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.”
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 “My job am a secret,” Dazzle offered.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My job am a secret,” Dazzle offered.
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading “I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted.
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading “My job am a secret,” Dazzle offered.
one or the other of two
From this reading “I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading “I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “My job am a secret,” Dazzle offered.
engage in
From this reading “I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Me, too,” Skeeter replied.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mine, too,” Skeeter responded.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My job am a secret,” Dazzle offered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “My job am a secret,” Dazzle offered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Me, too,” Skeeter replied.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Mine, too,” Skeeter responded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll either make money or git in jail,” Skeeter said.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “My job am a secret,” Dazzle offered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Me, too,” Skeeter replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’s fixin’ to make a good bunch of money,” Dazzle boasted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Me, too,” Skeeter replied.
Chapter 3 of Further E. K. Means by E. K. (Eldred Kurtz) Means holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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