Chapter 33 of Kenny is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Kenny is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic. It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end. Kenny drove him to the Finlake station. "This car has been a godsend," he said. "And Garry's wired me to keep it.
Chapter 33 of Kenny is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading “THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic.”
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading “"This car has been a godsend," he said.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.”
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading “THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic.”
an amount of time
From this reading “It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.”
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading “THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic.”
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading “It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.”
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading “"And Garry's wired me to keep it.”
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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 "This car has been a godsend," he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This car has been a godsend," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "This car has been a godsend," he said.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Kenny drove him to the Finlake station.
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenny drove him to the Finlake station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Garry's wired me to keep it.
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading "This car has been a godsend," he said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This car has been a godsend," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This car has been a godsend," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "And Garry's wired me to keep it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenny drove him to the Finlake station.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And Garry's wired me to keep it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic.
an amount of time
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This car has been a godsend," he said.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Kenny drove him to the Finlake station.
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This car has been a godsend," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kenny drove him to the Finlake station.
up to a particular time
From this reading It saved him much, but Barrington lingered until the period of suspense was at an end.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic.
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading "And Garry's wired me to keep it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE PENITENT Brian's skull was young and elastic.
Chapter 33 of Kenny by Leona Dalrymple holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 33 holds 178 sentences of Kenny, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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