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Chapter 6 of Odd craft [complete] is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Odd craft [complete] is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks. It was stiff and upright. He looked at the number: it was his own. His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed. “It don’t fit as well as it did,” he said.
Chapter 6 of Odd craft [complete] is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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affect with wonder
From this reading “He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed.”
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading “He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.”
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading “He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.”
without strain or anxiety
From this reading “His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “It was stiff and upright.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “It was stiff and upright.”
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affect with wonder
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It don’t fit as well as it did,” he said.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the number: it was his own.
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It don’t fit as well as it did,” he said.
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It don’t fit as well as it did,” he said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “It don’t fit as well as it did,” he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at the number: it was his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He looked at the number: it was his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed.
above and across; more than
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He looked at the number: it was his own.
without strain or anxiety
From this reading His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It don’t fit as well as it did,” he said.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It was stiff and upright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading It was stiff and upright.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He turned it over and over in amaze, and looked in vain for any signs of the disastrous cracks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was stiff and upright.
(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 “It don’t fit as well as it did,” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes round with astonishment he tried it on, and then his face relaxed.
Chapter 6 of Odd craft [complete] by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 6 holds 405 sentences of Odd craft [complete], unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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