Chapter 9 of Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Burke-Burns glared at Billy Gribble. "Now! There, now!" he cried. "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it. My name isn't Burke, and it isn't Burns.
Chapter 9 of Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Mr. Burke-Burns glared at Billy Gribble.”
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading “Mr. Burke-Burns glared at Billy Gribble.”
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “Mr. Burke-Burns glared at Billy Gribble.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “There, now!" he cried.”
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading “Mr. Burke-Burns glared at Billy Gribble.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My name isn't Burke, and it isn't Burns.”
express in words
From this reading “"Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My name isn't Burke, and it isn't Burns.
any thing at all
From this reading "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Burke-Burns glared at Billy Gribble.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Mr. Burke-Burns glared at Billy Gribble.
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading My name isn't Burke, and it isn't Burns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Burke-Burns glared at Billy Gribble.
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading My name isn't Burke, and it isn't Burns.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There, now!" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Mr. Burke-Burns glared at Billy Gribble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Burke-Burns glared at Billy Gribble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, now!" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My name isn't Burke, and it isn't Burns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Burke-Burns glared at Billy Gribble.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name isn't Burke, and it isn't Burns.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name isn't Burke, and it isn't Burns.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now!
express in words
From this reading "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, now!" he cried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just for that I'll tell you you don't know anything about it.
Chapter 9 of Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective by Ellis Parker Butler holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 9 holds 402 sentences of Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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