Chapter 3 of More E. K. Means is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of More E. K. Means is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Dunno, suh,” Mustard replied, scratching his head. “I’s done heerd tell dat she eats ’em alive.” “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones. “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle. “Yes, suh,” Mustard acquiesced.
Chapter 3 of More E. K. Means is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading ““Yes, suh,” Mustard acquiesced.”
recorded for broadcast
From this reading ““Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.”
a person who eats human flesh
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading ““I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.”
informal terms for a meal
From this reading ““I’s done heerd tell dat she eats ’em alive.””
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading ““Dunno, suh,” Mustard replied, scratching his head.”
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading ““Dunno, suh,” Mustard replied, scratching his head.”
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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 presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading “Yes, suh,” Mustard acquiesced.
possessing life
From this reading “I’s done heerd tell dat she eats ’em alive.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
recorded for broadcast
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “I’s done heerd tell dat she eats ’em alive.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I’s done heerd tell dat she eats ’em alive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dunno, suh,” Mustard replied, scratching his head.
informal terms for a meal
From this reading “I’s done heerd tell dat she eats ’em alive.”
a quad with a square body
From this reading “I’s done heerd tell dat she eats ’em alive.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Dunno, suh,” Mustard replied, scratching his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’s done heerd tell dat she eats ’em alive.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dunno, suh,” Mustard replied, scratching his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading “I’s done heerd tell dat she eats ’em alive.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading “Dunno, suh,” Mustard replied, scratching his head.
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Dunno, suh,” Mustard replied, scratching his head.
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading “Dunno, suh,” Mustard replied, scratching his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’s done heerd tell dat she eats ’em alive.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dunno, suh,” Mustard replied, scratching his head.
express in words
From this reading “I’s done heerd tell dat she eats ’em alive.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
which person or people
From this reading “Eats--_what? who?_” “Dey calls her de canned bull,” Mustard informed him in uncertain tones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I presume he means _cannibal_,” Dr. Sentelle suggested with a loud chuckle.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, suh,” Mustard acquiesced.
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