Chapter 19 of On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY MAC A'RONY. What made Balaam celebrated as an astronomer? He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception. We had plenty of hay but no grain. Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
Chapter 19 of On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading “What made Balaam celebrated as an astronomer?”
not characterized by emotion
From this reading “He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.”
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading “He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.”
a difficult problem
From this reading “He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.”
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading “We had plenty of hay but no grain.”
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading “BY MAC A'RONY.”
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading “He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.”
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading “Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.”
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In this reading “Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.”
In this reading “He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.”
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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 He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
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From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
later than; following
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What made Balaam celebrated as an astronomer?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What made Balaam celebrated as an astronomer?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading What made Balaam celebrated as an astronomer?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What made Balaam celebrated as an astronomer?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had plenty of hay but no grain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading What made Balaam celebrated as an astronomer?
not characterized by emotion
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
a difficult problem
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
the act of departing
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
set up or found
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading We had plenty of hay but no grain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading We had plenty of hay but no grain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What made Balaam celebrated as an astronomer?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
not any; not one
From this reading We had plenty of hay but no grain.
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
a full supply
From this reading We had plenty of hay but no grain.
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
in the near future
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning the landlord said that he expected some oats soon after our departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What made Balaam celebrated as an astronomer?
at the time that
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found an ass-to-roid.--_Old Conundrum._ I had heard about the chilly climate of Norway, and was not surprised when we donks met with a cold reception.
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