Chapter 7 of In the Roaring Fifties is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of In the Roaring Fifties is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'He gave us a look in, too,' said Mike. 'Lose any stuff?' 'Not a colour.' 'Same here; but we can't let him go scot-free. That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
Chapter 7 of In the Roaring Fifties is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading “That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.”
young of domestic cattle
From this reading “That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.”
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “'Not a colour.'”
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading “That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “'Lose any stuff?'”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “'He gave us a look in, too,' said Mike.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “'Lose any stuff?'”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'He gave us a look in, too,' said Mike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'Lose any stuff?'
plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Same here; but we can't let him go scot-free.
young of domestic cattle
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Same here; but we can't let him go scot-free.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading 'Not a colour.'
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'He gave us a look in, too,' said Mike.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Same here; but we can't let him go scot-free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He gave us a look in, too,' said Mike.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Same here; but we can't let him go scot-free.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Same here; but we can't let him go scot-free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'He gave us a look in, too,' said Mike.
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Same here; but we can't let him go scot-free.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'He gave us a look in, too,' said Mike.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading 'Lose any stuff?'
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading 'He gave us a look in, too,' said Mike.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not a colour.'
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
above and across; more than
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'He gave us a look in, too,' said Mike.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 'Same here; but we can't let him go scot-free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Same here; but we can't let him go scot-free.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading 'Lose any stuff?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'He gave us a look in, too,' said Mike.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'He gave us a look in, too,' said Mike.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Same here; but we can't let him go scot-free.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading That kink in the calf counts for nothing, and handin' him over to the beaks means too much worry.
Chapter 7 of In the Roaring Fifties by Edward Dyson holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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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