Chapter 23 of Prisoners in Devil's Bog is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Prisoners in Devil's Bog is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query. "Who's in there?" Nickie was gulping audibly, but he could not speak. Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin. He pressed Nickie's hand, then released it and sat up straight.
Chapter 23 of Prisoners in Devil's Bog is here in full — 139 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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in an audible manner
From this reading “Nickie was gulping audibly, but he could not speak.”
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading “NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query.”
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
From this reading “Nickie was gulping audibly, but he could not speak.”
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.”
an instance of questioning
From this reading “NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query.”
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading “Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “He pressed Nickie's hand, then released it and sat up straight.”
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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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pressed Nickie's hand, then released it and sat up straight.
in an audible manner
From this reading Nickie was gulping audibly, but he could not speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nickie was gulping audibly, but he could not speak.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nickie was gulping audibly, but he could not speak.
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query.
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
From this reading Nickie was gulping audibly, but he could not speak.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He pressed Nickie's hand, then released it and sat up straight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nickie was gulping audibly, but he could not speak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who's in there?"
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pressed Nickie's hand, then released it and sat up straight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nickie was gulping audibly, but he could not speak.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed Nickie's hand, then released it and sat up straight.
an instance of questioning
From this reading NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query.
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He pressed Nickie's hand, then released it and sat up straight.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He pressed Nickie's hand, then released it and sat up straight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
express in speech
From this reading Nickie was gulping audibly, but he could not speak.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He pressed Nickie's hand, then released it and sat up straight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He pressed Nickie's hand, then released it and sat up straight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Who's in there?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He pressed Nickie's hand, then released it and sat up straight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nickie was gulping audibly, but he could not speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's in there?"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Skippy was forced to do something about it though every instinct within him rebelled against opening that door to Devlin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NICKIE REASONS "You deaf?" came the funereal query.
Chapter 23 of Prisoners in Devil's Bog by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 139 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.
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