Chapter 30 of Harrigan is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Harrigan is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark. "McTee," said Harrigan with deep emotion, "we're swine. We were about to fight before--her." "Harrigan," said McTee, "we _are_ swine. But when the time comes, we'll make up for it to her.
Chapter 30 of Harrigan is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “But when the time comes, we'll make up for it to her.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.”
any strong feeling
From this reading “"McTee," said Harrigan with deep emotion, "we're swine.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “We were about to fight before--her."”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.”
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading “"McTee," said Harrigan with deep emotion, "we're swine.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were about to fight before--her."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Harrigan," said McTee, "we _are_ swine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were about to fight before--her."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the time comes, we'll make up for it to her.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But when the time comes, we'll make up for it to her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "McTee," said Harrigan with deep emotion, "we're swine.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
any strong feeling
From this reading "McTee," said Harrigan with deep emotion, "we're swine.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We were about to fight before--her."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when the time comes, we'll make up for it to her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "McTee," said Harrigan with deep emotion, "we're swine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We were about to fight before--her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when the time comes, we'll make up for it to her.
engage in
From this reading But when the time comes, we'll make up for it to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "McTee," said Harrigan with deep emotion, "we're swine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "McTee," said Harrigan with deep emotion, "we're swine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading "McTee," said Harrigan with deep emotion, "we're swine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But when the time comes, we'll make up for it to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were about to fight before--her."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when the time comes, we'll make up for it to her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She released their hands; the door closed upon them; they stood facing each other on the deck in the dark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were about to fight before--her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the time comes, we'll make up for it to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "McTee," said Harrigan with deep emotion, "we're swine.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were about to fight before--her."
at the time that
From this reading But when the time comes, we'll make up for it to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "McTee," said Harrigan with deep emotion, "we're swine.
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