Chapter 10 of Old Man Curry: Race Track Stories is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Old Man Curry: Race Track Stories is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wha--_what's that_?" "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy. I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard." Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one. "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
Chapter 10 of Old Man Curry: Race Track Stories is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading “I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."”
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading “"Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.”
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.”
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “"No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.”
chosen in preference to another
From this reading “Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.”
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.”
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.”
an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania
From this reading “I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."”
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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 expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."
a person of German nationality
From this reading "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
by chance
From this reading I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
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From this reading I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wha--_what's that_?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wha--_what's that_?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wha--_what's that_?"
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Out of the whirl of Mr. Johnson's remarks and statements of intention Curry selected one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," continued Old Man Curry, "they had it back an' forth up that road, hot an' heavy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," said he, "I reckon you won't beat that German kid to death.
an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania
From this reading I expect maybe Zanzibar got a chill from sweatin' so hard."
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