Chapter 6 of In the Misty Seas is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of In the Misty Seas is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man. "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers. Then I guess they shave them down and dye them. They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had. No, sir.
Chapter 6 of In the Misty Seas is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.”
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “"Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.”
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “"Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.”
color with dye
From this reading “Then I guess they shave them down and dye them.”
plural of “pincer” — a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
From this reading “"Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.”
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading “Then I guess they shave them down and dye them.”
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
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From this reading They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man.
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From this reading They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then I guess they shave them down and dye them.
color with dye
From this reading Then I guess they shave them down and dye them.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Then I guess they shave them down and dye them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I guess they shave them down and dye them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
not any; not one
From this reading No, sir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
on one occasion
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.
plural of “pincer” — a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man.
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading Then I guess they shave them down and dye them.
term of address for a man
From this reading No, sir.
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I guess they shave them down and dye them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.
at the time that
From this reading They’re smart people there in London, and they don’t let up when the holluschackie can’t be had.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Most beasts have two coats on them, anyway, and somebody once told me they pulled the outside half off with little pincers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It’s done back there in your country, in London," said another man.
Chapter 6 of In the Misty Seas by Harold Bindloss holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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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