Chapter 10 of In the Roar of the Sea is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of In the Roar of the Sea is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE DUSK. "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop. "And the little 'uns? Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man? How's the orphings?
Chapter 10 of In the Roar of the Sea is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “IN THE DUSK.”
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “"Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “"Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.”
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading “"Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “"Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?”
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading “"Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.”
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In this reading “"Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.”
a man who is very old
In this reading “"Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.”
In this reading “IN THE DUSK.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the little 'uns?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading IN THE DUSK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?
the act of departing
From this reading Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How's the orphings?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DUSK.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And the little 'uns?
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How's the orphings?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DUSK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late in life to become nurse and keep the bottle and pap-bowl going, eh, old man?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the little 'uns?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kicking along, Mr. Menaida, old man?" asked Mr. Scantlebray, in his loud, harsh voice, as he shook himself inside the door of Uncle Zachie's workshop.
Chapter 10 of In the Roar of the Sea by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 358 sentences, grouped into 72 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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