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Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Kenny is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.
Donald was safe with Brian.
It hurt her a little that he did not write.
"I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.
And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Kenny

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Kenny is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.
Line 2
Donald was safe with Brian.
Line 3
It hurt her a little that he did not write.
/ɪt hɜːrt hɜːr ə ˈlɪtəl ðæt hiː dɪd nɑːt raɪt/
Line 4
"I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.
Line 5
And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

December noun US /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.”

existence noun US /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading “PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.”

farm verb US /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading “"I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.”

fears noun US /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading “"I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.”

intent noun US /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.”

phantasmagoria noun US /fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/

a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)

From this reading “PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.”

tempt verb US /tempt/

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading “"I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.”

vowed verb US /vaʊd/

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading “And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It hurt her a little that he did not write.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

Brian

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Donald was safe with Brian.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It hurt her a little that he did not write.

Donald

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Donald was safe with Brian.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

fearsnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

girleen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

haven't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It hurt her a little that he did not write.

he's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading It hurt her a little that he did not write.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

intuitional

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It hurt her a little that he did not write.

Joan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

Kenny

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It hurt her a little that he did not write.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It hurt her a little that he did not write.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

phantasmagorianounUS /fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/

a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

PLAYTIMEnoun

time for play or diversion

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

rose-coloredadjective

reflecting optimism

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Donald was safe with Brian.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

teethnounUS /tiːθ/

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

temptverbUS /tempt/

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It hurt her a little that he did not write.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

vowedverbUS /vaʊd/

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading And I haven't a doubt he's set his teeth and vowed not to come to you until he's made good."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Donald was safe with Brian.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

worrimentnoun

a difficulty that causes anxiety

From this reading PLAYTIME December found Joan with dark, happy eyes intent upon the rose-colored phantasmagoria of existence, her worriment past.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading It hurt her a little that he did not write.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I think, girleen," said Kenny, intuitional as always, "that he fears to write, thinking of course you are still at the farm and would try to tempt him back.

Chapter 29 of Kenny by Leona Dalrymple holds 317 sentences, grouped into 64 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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Chapter 29 holds 317 sentences of Kenny, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Kenny

Words and structures a reader meets early in Kenny, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Needn't
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Repeat
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Brian
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Flash
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