Chapter 19 of King Coal is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of King Coal is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They were staring at him. “They’ll beat you to death if they catch you!” said Wauchope. “No,” said Hal, “I don’t think so. Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.” There was a pause.
Chapter 19 of King Coal is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.””
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ““They’ll beat you to death if they catch you!” said Wauchope.”
an act that fails
From this reading “Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.””
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.””
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “There was a pause.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “They were staring at him.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.””
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.””
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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 There was a pause.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were staring at him.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “They’ll beat you to death if they catch you!” said Wauchope.
for the reason that
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “They’ll beat you to death if they catch you!” said Wauchope.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “They’ll beat you to death if they catch you!” said Wauchope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” said Hal, “I don’t think so.
an act that fails
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” said Hal, “I don’t think so.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were staring at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” said Hal, “I don’t think so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They’ll beat you to death if they catch you!” said Wauchope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said Hal, “I don’t think so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
and nothing more
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They’ll beat you to death if they catch you!” said Wauchope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No,” said Hal, “I don’t think so.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading They were staring at him.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were staring at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ll beat you to death if they catch you!” said Wauchope.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “No,” said Hal, “I don’t think so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They’ll beat you to death if they catch you!” said Wauchope.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ll beat you to death if they catch you!” said Wauchope.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were staring at him.
which person or people
From this reading Anyhow, it’s up to me”--he glanced at Tim Rafferty--“because I’m the only one who doesn’t have to suffer for the failure of our strike.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They’ll beat you to death if they catch you!” said Wauchope.
Chapter 19 of King Coal by Upton Sinclair holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 19 holds 406 sentences of King Coal, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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