Chapter 6 of Hunting the Skipper is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Hunting the Skipper is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain. "Oh, I say, don't make me grin at you again. It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over. There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do. But you began it."
Chapter 6 of Hunting the Skipper is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a boy or man
From this reading “There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do.”
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading “It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"Oh, I say, don't make me grin at you again.”
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading “"Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “"Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “"Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.”
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “"Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.”
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “"Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.”
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anew
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, I say, don't make me grin at you again.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But you began it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you began it."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
a boy or man
From this reading There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do.
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I say, don't make me grin at you again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Oh, I say, don't make me grin at you again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I say, don't make me grin at you again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But you began it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.
and nothing more
From this reading It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
engage in
From this reading "Oh, I say, don't make me grin at you again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, I say, don't make me grin at you again.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I say, don't make me grin at you again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do.
above and across; more than
From this reading It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, I say, don't make me grin at you again.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, poor old chap, I'm sorry for you if you feel as bad as I do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's just as if my skin was ready to crack all over.
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Case of pot and kettle, eh, Dick?" said Murray, laughing, then pulling his face straight again as he winced with pain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, I say, don't make me grin at you again.
Chapter 6 of Hunting the Skipper by George Manville Fenn holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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