Chapter 4 of Green Fancy is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Green Fancy is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared. "What do you mean?" he demanded sharply. "I mean just what I said. What do you know about this business?" "How should I know ANYTHING about it?"
Chapter 4 of Green Fancy is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"What do you mean?" he demanded sharply.”
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.”
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading “THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading “THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"What do you mean?" he demanded sharply.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.”
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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 THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What do you know about this business?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
any thing at all
From this reading "How should I know ANYTHING about it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What do you know about this business?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded sharply.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded sharply.
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How should I know ANYTHING about it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean just what I said.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How should I know ANYTHING about it?"
and nothing more
From this reading "I mean just what I said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What do you know about this business?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded sharply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I mean just what I said.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded sharply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "How should I know ANYTHING about it?"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FARM-BOY TELLS A GHASTLY STORY AND AN IRISHMAN ENTERS Barnes stared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What do you know about this business?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded sharply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded sharply.
Chapter 4 of Green Fancy by George Barr McCutcheon holds 324 sentences, grouped into 65 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 4 holds 324 sentences of Green Fancy, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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