Chapter 4 of King o' the Beach: A Tropic Tale is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of King o' the Beach: A Tropic Tale is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question. "I daresay it is. I don't know; but why do you want to meddle with it?" "I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it." "What is likely to have a `go' at it, as you say?"
Chapter 4 of King o' the Beach: A Tropic Tale is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."”
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading “"Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “"I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “"What is likely to have a `go' at it, as you say?"”
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading “I don't know; but why do you want to meddle with it?"”
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading “"Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.”
for a short time
From this reading “"Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.”
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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 "I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is likely to have a `go' at it, as you say?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know; but why do you want to meddle with it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I daresay it is.
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't know; but why do you want to meddle with it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know; but why do you want to meddle with it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What is likely to have a `go' at it, as you say?"
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I daresay it is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know; but why do you want to meddle with it?"
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "What is likely to have a `go' at it, as you say?"
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading I don't know; but why do you want to meddle with it?"
and nothing more
From this reading "I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
express in words
From this reading "What is likely to have a `go' at it, as you say?"
for a short time
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I don't, sir; I only want to keep anything else from having a go at it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don't know; but why do you want to meddle with it?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Is it?" said Carey, shortly, and his disengaged hand went up to the organ in question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is likely to have a `go' at it, as you say?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I don't know; but why do you want to meddle with it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't know; but why do you want to meddle with it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't know; but why do you want to meddle with it?"
Chapter 4 of King o' the Beach: A Tropic Tale by George Manville Fenn holds 408 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.
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