Chapter 9 of Happy Island: A New "Uncle William" Story is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Happy Island: A New "Uncle William" Story is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You don’t think I’m scoldin’ ye, Benjy, do you?” Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder. “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.” Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it. “I do’ ’no’ why you say that, Benjy.
Chapter 9 of Happy Island: A New "Uncle William" Story is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading ““I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.””
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.”
censure severely or angrily
From this reading ““I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.””
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.”
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
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In this reading “Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.”
In this reading ““I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.””
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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 Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
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From this reading “You don’t think I’m scoldin’ ye, Benjy, do you?”
next to; at the side of
From this reading Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
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From this reading Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You don’t think I’m scoldin’ ye, Benjy, do you?”
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From this reading “You don’t think I’m scoldin’ ye, Benjy, do you?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don’t think I’m scoldin’ ye, Benjy, do you?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.
not any; not one
From this reading “I do’ ’no’ why you say that, Benjy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
on the contrary
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.
express in words
From this reading “I do’ ’no’ why you say that, Benjy.
censure severely or angrily
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don’t think I’m scoldin’ ye, Benjy, do you?”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I do’ ’no’ why you say that, Benjy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bodet paused beside him and laid a hand on the great shoulder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You don’t think I’m scoldin’ ye, Benjy, do you?”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I do’ ’no’ why you say that, Benjy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d rather have you scold me, William, than have any other man I know praise me.”
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Uncle William’s mouth remained open a little and the smile played about it.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “You don’t think I’m scoldin’ ye, Benjy, do you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t think I’m scoldin’ ye, Benjy, do you?”
Chapter 9 of Happy Island: A New "Uncle William" Story by Jennette Lee holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 9 holds 396 sentences of Happy Island: A New "Uncle William" Story, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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