Chapter 34 of Kenny is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Kenny is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry. Brian, said Kenny wistfully, was just--not Brian. He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient. His pain had been intense, the shock disastrous to his self-control. The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
Chapter 34 of Kenny is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.”
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading “He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.”
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading “His pain had been intense, the shock disastrous to his self-control.”
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading “He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.”
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading “APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.”
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading “He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.”
-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading “The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.”
in a wistful manner
From this reading “Brian, said Kenny wistfully, was just--not Brian.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His pain had been intense, the shock disastrous to his self-control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brian, said Kenny wistfully, was just--not Brian.
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.
put or send forth
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading His pain had been intense, the shock disastrous to his self-control.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His pain had been intense, the shock disastrous to his self-control.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pain had been intense, the shock disastrous to his self-control.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His pain had been intense, the shock disastrous to his self-control.
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.
and nothing more
From this reading Brian, said Kenny wistfully, was just--not Brian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brian, said Kenny wistfully, was just--not Brian.
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
easily agitated
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brian, said Kenny wistfully, was just--not Brian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His pain had been intense, the shock disastrous to his self-control.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Brian, said Kenny wistfully, was just--not Brian.
-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading His pain had been intense, the shock disastrous to his self-control.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading His pain had been intense, the shock disastrous to his self-control.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His pain had been intense, the shock disastrous to his self-control.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The haggard mark of it upon his face Don read with scalding heart and brooded.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brian, said Kenny wistfully, was just--not Brian.
in a wistful manner
From this reading Brian, said Kenny wistfully, was just--not Brian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading APRIL April with its tender flame of green brought lagging days of worry.
Chapter 34 of Kenny by Leona Dalrymple holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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 34 holds 100 sentences of Kenny, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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