Chapter 4 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road. "Why?" asked Bart. "Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter. Land! I'd no more think of doin' it than I would of flyin'."
Chapter 4 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “"Why?" asked Bart.”
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading “THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.”
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading “"Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.”
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.”
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading “THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.”
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading “THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.”
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “"Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.”
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.
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In this reading “THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.”
In this reading “"Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “I'd no more think of doin' it than I would of flyin'."”
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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 THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why?" asked Bart.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Why?" asked Bart.
for the reason that
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.
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From this reading "Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.
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From this reading I'd no more think of doin' it than I would of flyin'."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
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From this reading I'd no more think of doin' it than I would of flyin'."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd no more think of doin' it than I would of flyin'."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'd no more think of doin' it than I would of flyin'."
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From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land!
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From this reading "Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'd no more think of doin' it than I would of flyin'."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
not any; not one
From this reading I'd no more think of doin' it than I would of flyin'."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
express in words
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
transport commercially
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I'd no more think of doin' it than I would of flyin'."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I'd no more think of doin' it than I would of flyin'."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?" asked Bart.
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading "Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I'd no more think of doin' it than I would of flyin'."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FIRST TURKEY "I must say you boys has got grit," remarked Jim, as the wagon lurched along, pitching like a ship in a storm because of the rough road.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Leavin' your comfortable homes an' comin' out to a wilderness in winter.
Chapter 4 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance by Allen Chapman holds 55 sentences, grouped into 11 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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