Chapter 20 of Making the Nine is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Making the Nine is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing. You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.” “What is it this time,” asked Dick, “money?” “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker. He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
Chapter 20 of Making the Nine is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading “You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.””
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading ““Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.”
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading “You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.””
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading ““Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.”
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading ““Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.”
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading “He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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 You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.
any thing at all
From this reading You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it this time,” asked Dick, “money?”
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
exhale hard
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.”
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.
clothing in general
From this reading “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
a boy or man
From this reading You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it this time,” asked Dick, “money?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it this time,” asked Dick, “money?”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.”
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “What is it this time,” asked Dick, “money?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.
express in words
From this reading You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What is it this time,” asked Dick, “money?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “What is it this time,” asked Dick, “money?”
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He dressed early for ball practice, and tucked his key under the locker door.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLOW “WELL, Dick, another case of thieving,—or losing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it this time,” asked Dick, “money?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” replied Varrell, “a purse out of his clothes in the gymnasium locker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can’t tell anything about a careless fellow like Hayes.”
Chapter 20 of Making the Nine by Albertus T. (Albertus True) Dudley holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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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