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Chapter 13 of Nuttie's Father is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOING AGEE. 'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS. 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?' 'Bridge! Don't be such a fool!
Chapter 13 of Nuttie's Father is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States novelist (1909-1955)
From this reading “GOING AGEE.”
a Scottish word
From this reading “'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'”
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading “'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.”
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.”
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading “'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'”
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading “'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'”
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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 'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.
United States novelist (1909-1955)
From this reading GOING AGEE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.
a Scottish word
From this reading 'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don't be such a fool!
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading 'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading 'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't be such a fool!
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Don't be such a fool!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading 'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING AGEE.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Don't be such a fool!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What's the matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Egremont, waking from a doze,--'that bridge?'
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'Gin ye were a brig as auld as me.'--BURNS.
Chapter 13 of Nuttie's Father by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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