Chapter 4 of Red Saunders: His Adventures West & East is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Red Saunders: His Adventures West & East is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I--I supposed people did that when they were--like that." "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red. "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing." "Done!" cried Red. "What is it?"
Chapter 4 of Red Saunders: His Adventures West & East is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “"I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “"I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “"Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “"I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.”
required or under orders
From this reading “"I--I supposed people did that when they were--like that."”
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “"I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.”
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading “"I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Done!" cried Red.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I--I supposed people did that when they were--like that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Done!" cried Red.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I supposed people did that when they were--like that."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I--I supposed people did that when they were--like that."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I--I supposed people did that when they were--like that."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
required or under orders
From this reading "I--I supposed people did that when they were--like that."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I--I supposed people did that when they were--like that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I--I supposed people did that when they were--like that."
a special situation
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I--I supposed people did that when they were--like that."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?"
at the time that
From this reading "I--I supposed people did that when they were--like that."
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't waste my money on whisky, if that's all the inspiration I got out of it," replied Red.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, of course I don't know about those things, but I wish you'd promise me one thing."
Chapter 4 of Red Saunders: His Adventures West & East by Henry Wallace Phillips holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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