Chapter 9 of Pincher Martin, O.D. is here in full — 596 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of Pincher Martin, O.D. is here in full — 596 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FAIR SKY. I. 'Leaf!' sniffed Pincher disconsolately. 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?' 'No money!' exclaimed Billings, rather surprised.
Chapter 9 of Pincher Martin, O.D. is here in full — 596 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading “'No money!' exclaimed Billings, rather surprised.”
a boy or man
From this reading “'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “A FAIR SKY.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “'Leaf!' sniffed Pincher disconsolately.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “A FAIR SKY.”
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “'Leaf!' sniffed Pincher disconsolately.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “'No money!' exclaimed Billings, rather surprised.”
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In this reading “'No money!' exclaimed Billings, rather surprised.”
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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 FAIR SKY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading 'No money!' exclaimed Billings, rather surprised.
a boy or man
From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading 'Leaf!' sniffed Pincher disconsolately.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'No money!' exclaimed Billings, rather surprised.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR SKY.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading 'Leaf!' sniffed Pincher disconsolately.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
not any; not one
From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Leaf!' sniffed Pincher disconsolately.
on the contrary
From this reading 'No money!' exclaimed Billings, rather surprised.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A FAIR SKY.
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading 'Leaf!' sniffed Pincher disconsolately.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading 'No money!' exclaimed Billings, rather surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
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From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
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From this reading 'Wot's the good o' seven days' leaf ter a bloke wot ain't got no money?'
Chapter 9 of Pincher Martin, O.D. by H. Taprell (Henry Taprell) Dorling holds 596 sentences, grouped into 120 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 596 sentences of Pincher Martin, O.D., unabridged, divided into 120 reading sections.
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