Chapter 32 of Kenny is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Kenny is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window. Only pain was sharp . . colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness. Sleep wrenched him for horrible dreaming minutes from his world of pain.
Chapter 32 of Kenny is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading “. colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.”
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading “. colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.”
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading “. colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.”
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading “A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.”
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading “. colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.”
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.”
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
From this reading “A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.”
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “Sleep wrenched him for horrible dreaming minutes from his world of pain.”
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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 A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading . colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading . colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading . colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading . colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading . colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Sleep wrenched him for horrible dreaming minutes from his world of pain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sleep wrenched him for horrible dreaming minutes from his world of pain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sleep wrenched him for horrible dreaming minutes from his world of pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sleep wrenched him for horrible dreaming minutes from his world of pain.
provoking horror
From this reading Sleep wrenched him for horrible dreaming minutes from his world of pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading . colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Sleep wrenched him for horrible dreaming minutes from his world of pain.
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading . colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
and nothing more
From this reading Only pain was sharp .
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading . colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Only pain was sharp .
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading . colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Only pain was sharp .
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep wrenched him for horrible dreaming minutes from his world of pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only pain was sharp .
a flaw or weak point
From this reading . colossal, rearing misshapen out of the blur induced by an awful weakness.
in or at the place that
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A FACE Vagueness lay for Brian in that shack room where the noise of forest trees mourned always at the window.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sleep wrenched him for horrible dreaming minutes from his world of pain.
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Sleep wrenched him for horrible dreaming minutes from his world of pain.
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