Chapter 9 of Owen Clancy's Happy Trail is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Owen Clancy's Happy Trail is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SPLIT IN THE GANG. Clancy had no confidence whatever in Burton. "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question." "You'll believe me, fast enough," was the confident response. "Down the street, a little way, is a place where we can talk."
Chapter 9 of Owen Clancy's Happy Trail is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “Clancy had no confidence whatever in Burton.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Clancy had no confidence whatever in Burton.”
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “"You'll believe me, fast enough," was the confident response.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “"You'll believe me, fast enough," was the confident response.”
an association of criminals
From this reading “A SPLIT IN THE GANG.”
a result
From this reading “"You'll believe me, fast enough," was the confident response.”
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “A SPLIT IN THE GANG.”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “"I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."”
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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 A SPLIT IN THE GANG.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Clancy had no confidence whatever in Burton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Down the street, a little way, is a place where we can talk."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clancy had no confidence whatever in Burton.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Clancy had no confidence whatever in Burton.
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "You'll believe me, fast enough," was the confident response.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down the street, a little way, is a place where we can talk."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You'll believe me, fast enough," was the confident response.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "You'll believe me, fast enough," was the confident response.
an association of criminals
From this reading A SPLIT IN THE GANG.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clancy had no confidence whatever in Burton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPLIT IN THE GANG.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Down the street, a little way, is a place where we can talk."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll believe me, fast enough," was the confident response.
not any; not one
From this reading Clancy had no confidence whatever in Burton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Down the street, a little way, is a place where we can talk."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
a result
From this reading "You'll believe me, fast enough," was the confident response.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
express in words
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
separate into parts or portions
From this reading A SPLIT IN THE GANG.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Down the street, a little way, is a place where we can talk."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Down the street, a little way, is a place where we can talk."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPLIT IN THE GANG.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You'll believe me, fast enough," was the confident response.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Down the street, a little way, is a place where we can talk."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Down the street, a little way, is a place where we can talk."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Clancy had no confidence whatever in Burton.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Down the street, a little way, is a place where we can talk."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll believe me, fast enough," was the confident response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm willing to hear what you've got to say, Burton," he said, "but whether I believe you or not, is another question."
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