Chapter 20 of Ralph on the Overland Express is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Ralph on the Overland Express is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"LORD LIONEL MONTAGUE" "You can't get on here!" "But I've got a paus, don't you know." "Paws? Yes, I see," said Lemuel Fogg. "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
Chapter 20 of Ralph on the Overland Express is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “"Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “"Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “"LORD LIONEL MONTAGUE" "You can't get on here!"”
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading “"Paws?”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “"Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."”
a male human offspring
From this reading “"Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “"Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."”
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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 "But I've got a paus, don't you know."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I've got a paus, don't you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LORD LIONEL MONTAGUE" "You can't get on here!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I've got a paus, don't you know."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, I see," said Lemuel Fogg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "LORD LIONEL MONTAGUE" "You can't get on here!"
the act of departing
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But I've got a paus, don't you know."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "LORD LIONEL MONTAGUE" "You can't get on here!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, I see," said Lemuel Fogg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I've got a paus, don't you know."
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But I've got a paus, don't you know."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, I see," said Lemuel Fogg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LORD LIONEL MONTAGUE" "You can't get on here!"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "LORD LIONEL MONTAGUE" "You can't get on here!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LORD LIONEL MONTAGUE" "You can't get on here!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "LORD LIONEL MONTAGUE" "You can't get on here!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I've got a paus, don't you know."
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading "Paws?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yes, I see," said Lemuel Fogg.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yes, I see," said Lemuel Fogg.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
in the near future
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
carry out
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I see," said Lemuel Fogg.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "LORD LIONEL MONTAGUE" "You can't get on here!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take 'em off the tender, son, or you'll get a jerk that will land you, for we're going to start up pretty soon."
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