Chapter 31 of On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY MAC A'RONY. I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life. --_Timon of Athens._ Pod was always looking for trouble. The fellow who courts trouble finds it sooner or later. I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
Chapter 31 of On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading “--_Timon of Athens._ Pod was always looking for trouble.”
a job in an organization
From this reading “I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.”
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading “I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.”
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading “BY MAC A'RONY.”
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading “--_Timon of Athens._ Pod was always looking for trouble.”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.”
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading “I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.”
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading “I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.”
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In this reading “I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.”
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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 brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
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From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading --_Timon of Athens._ Pod was always looking for trouble.
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading --_Timon of Athens._ Pod was always looking for trouble.
a job in an organization
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
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From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The fellow who courts trouble finds it sooner or later.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow who courts trouble finds it sooner or later.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The fellow who courts trouble finds it sooner or later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Timon of Athens._ Pod was always looking for trouble.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
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From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The fellow who courts trouble finds it sooner or later.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading --_Timon of Athens._ Pod was always looking for trouble.
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fellow who courts trouble finds it sooner or later.
win approval or support for
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading --_Timon of Athens._ Pod was always looking for trouble.
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From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
express in words
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The fellow who courts trouble finds it sooner or later.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fellow who courts trouble finds it sooner or later.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
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From this reading --_Timon of Athens._ Pod was always looking for trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
a source of difficulty
From this reading --_Timon of Athens._ Pod was always looking for trouble.
hard to endure
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading I'll say of it It tutors nature: artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Timon of Athens._ Pod was always looking for trouble.
which person or people
From this reading The fellow who courts trouble finds it sooner or later.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I brayed myself hoarse trying to persuade my reckless master to give Rangely a wide berth.
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