Chapter 23 of Rick and Ruddy is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Rick and Ruddy is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAPPY DAYS Ruddy growled. Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away. As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick. And somehow, as the man smiled, it seemed to make Rick feel better. He was not so much afraid.
Chapter 23 of Rick and Ruddy is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.”
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.”
hold firmly
From this reading “Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “HAPPY DAYS Ruddy growled.”
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading “As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.”
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading “Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.”
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading “HAPPY DAYS Ruddy growled.”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.”
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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In this reading “HAPPY DAYS Ruddy growled.”
In this reading “And somehow, as the man smiled, it seemed to make Rick feel better.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.”
In this reading “He was not so much afraid.”
In this reading “As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was not so much afraid.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And somehow, as the man smiled, it seemed to make Rick feel better.
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Ruddy growled.
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And somehow, as the man smiled, it seemed to make Rick feel better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.
hold firmly
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Ruddy growled.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Ruddy growled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And somehow, as the man smiled, it seemed to make Rick feel better.
and nothing more
From this reading As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.
engage in
From this reading And somehow, as the man smiled, it seemed to make Rick feel better.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And somehow, as the man smiled, it seemed to make Rick feel better.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not so much afraid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not so much afraid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Ruddy growled.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And somehow, as the man smiled, it seemed to make Rick feel better.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And somehow, as the man smiled, it seemed to make Rick feel better.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not so much afraid.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And somehow, as the man smiled, it seemed to make Rick feel better.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As for the ragged sailor he just stood there, smiling at Rick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not so much afraid.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rick stood very still, and then, slowly, his hand went out to grasp his dog's collar, to hold him against being taken away.
Chapter 23 of Rick and Ruddy by Howard Roger Garis holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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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