Chapter 1 of Kenny is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Kenny is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes. "This time, Kenny, I mean to stay disinherited." Kennicott O'Neill stared at his son and gasped. The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling. So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
Chapter 1 of Kenny is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading “The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.”
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Kennicott O'Neill stared at his son and gasped.”
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading “Kennicott O'Neill stared at his son and gasped.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “"You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.”
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading “The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kennicott O'Neill stared at his son and gasped.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kennicott O'Neill stared at his son and gasped.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
the act of burning something
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit
From this reading The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.
deprived of your rightful heritage
From this reading "This time, Kenny, I mean to stay disinherited."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Kennicott O'Neill stared at his son and gasped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This time, Kenny, I mean to stay disinherited."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kennicott O'Neill stared at his son and gasped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This time, Kenny, I mean to stay disinherited."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "This time, Kenny, I mean to stay disinherited."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
a brief written record
From this reading The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading Kennicott O'Neill stared at his son and gasped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
From this reading The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
a male human offspring
From this reading Kennicott O'Neill stared at his son and gasped.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Kennicott O'Neill stared at his son and gasped.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "This time, Kenny, I mean to stay disinherited."
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading So was something in the set of Brian's chin and the flush of anger burning steadily beneath the dark of his skin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This time, Kenny, I mean to stay disinherited."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "This time, Kenny, I mean to stay disinherited."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This time, Kenny, I mean to stay disinherited."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The note of permanency in the chronic rite of disinheritance was startling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You needn't repeat it," said Brian with a flash of his quiet eyes.
Chapter 1 of Kenny by Leona Dalrymple holds 276 sentences, grouped into 56 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.
Chapter 1 holds 276 sentences of Kenny, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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