Chapter 11 of On a Torn-Away World is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of On a Torn-Away World is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds. "Oh, lawsy-massy-gollyation!" yelped the frightened darkey. "Massa Mark done been kerried up, suah 'nuff! I tole youse disher was de end ob de worl'." But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.
Chapter 11 of On a Torn-Away World is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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to overflow like a geyser
From this reading “THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.”
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.”
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
From this reading “I tole youse disher was de end ob de worl'."”
past form of “yelp” — bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading “"Oh, lawsy-massy-gollyation!" yelped the frightened darkey.”
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From this reading THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Massa Mark done been kerried up, suah 'nuff!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.
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From this reading "Oh, lawsy-massy-gollyation!" yelped the frightened darkey.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I tole youse disher was de end ob de worl'."
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From this reading I tole youse disher was de end ob de worl'."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Massa Mark done been kerried up, suah 'nuff!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I tole youse disher was de end ob de worl'."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.
made afraid
From this reading "Oh, lawsy-massy-gollyation!" yelped the frightened darkey.
to overflow like a geyser
From this reading THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.
someone who hunts game
From this reading But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tole youse disher was de end ob de worl'."
a small worthless amount
From this reading But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.
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From this reading "Massa Mark done been kerried up, suah 'nuff!
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From this reading "Oh, lawsy-massy-gollyation!" yelped the frightened darkey.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Massa Mark done been kerried up, suah 'nuff!
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From this reading "Massa Mark done been kerried up, suah 'nuff!
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From this reading "Massa Mark done been kerried up, suah 'nuff!
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
From this reading I tole youse disher was de end ob de worl'."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, lawsy-massy-gollyation!" yelped the frightened darkey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.
a person, without saying who
From this reading THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Massa Mark done been kerried up, suah 'nuff!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GEYSER "Somebody grabbed him!" shouted Andy Sudds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Jack, followed by the old hunter, sprang to the opening.
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
From this reading I tole youse disher was de end ob de worl'."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Massa Mark done been kerried up, suah 'nuff!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tole youse disher was de end ob de worl'."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tole youse disher was de end ob de worl'."
past form of “yelp” — bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading "Oh, lawsy-massy-gollyation!" yelped the frightened darkey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tole youse disher was de end ob de worl'."
Chapter 11 of On a Torn-Away World by Roy Rockwood holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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 11 holds 137 sentences of On a Torn-Away World, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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