Chapter 8 of Rex Kingdon on Storm Island is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Rex Kingdon on Storm Island is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like. I don’t mind. I’m used to it anyway. I’d rather be fat than uncomfortable. Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
Chapter 8 of Rex Kingdon on Storm Island is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “I’m used to it anyway.”
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.”
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “I’d rather be fat than uncomfortable.”
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading “Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.”
effusively or insincerely emotional
From this reading “Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.”
to a moderate degree
From this reading “"Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.”
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading “"Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.”
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading “I’d rather be fat than uncomfortable.”
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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subject to laughter or ridicule
In this reading “"Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.”
In this reading “Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.”
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later than; following
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I’m used to it anyway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’d rather be fat than uncomfortable.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t mind.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading I’d rather be fat than uncomfortable.
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d rather be fat than uncomfortable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m used to it anyway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’m used to it anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.
effusively or insincerely emotional
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
to a moderate degree
From this reading "Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I don’t mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading "Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.
a short fat person
From this reading "Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.
with speed
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
on the contrary
From this reading I’d rather be fat than uncomfortable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I’d rather be fat than uncomfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m used to it anyway.
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading I’d rather be fat than uncomfortable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I’m used to it anyway.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Besides, after what you fellers did for us the other day——" "Now don’t get maudlin," begged Kingdon quickly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh," said Pudge, mildly, "you fellows can poke fun if you like.
Chapter 8 of Rex Kingdon on Storm Island by Gordon Braddock holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 8 holds 420 sentences of Rex Kingdon on Storm Island, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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