Chapter 16 of Interrupted is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Interrupted is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOST FRIENDS. "I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly. "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother." "Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?" But Bud shook his head energetically.
Chapter 16 of Interrupted is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “"I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."”
a partially opened flower
From this reading “"I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly.”
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “"I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly.”
in an energetic manner
From this reading “But Bud shook his head energetically.”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “"Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “"Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"”
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “"Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"”
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In this reading “"I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “"I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
any person at all
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
a partially opened flower
From this reading "I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bud shook his head energetically.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
in a serious manner
From this reading "I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly.
in an energetic manner
From this reading But Bud shook his head energetically.
your parents
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LOST FRIENDS.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But Bud shook his head energetically.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Bud shook his head energetically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST FRIENDS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
and nothing more
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I NEVER knew nothing about it," Bud said, earnestly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But Bud shook his head energetically.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I never heard as anybody cared in particular what became of me, only so that I got out of folks' way and didn't bother."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why, Bud! have you never heard the minister urge you to give yourself to Jesus?"
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