Chapter 16 of ODTAA: A novel is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of ODTAA: A novel is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt. “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said. “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.” “I think no such thing,” Hi said. “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
Chapter 16 of ODTAA: A novel is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading ““But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.””
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading ““But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.””
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading ““But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.””
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ““If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.””
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading ““But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.””
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In this reading ““But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.””
In this reading “The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.”
a child of a first cousin of one's parent
In this reading ““But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.””
In this reading “The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.”
In this reading “The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.”
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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 man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “I think no such thing,” Hi said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
ten 10s
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
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From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
not any; not one
From this reading “I think no such thing,” Hi said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
an educational institution
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I think no such thing,” Hi said.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
carry out
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
a special situation
From this reading “I think no such thing,” Hi said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
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