Chapter 2 of Ronicky Doone is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Ronicky Doone is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Half my life," said Bill Gregg solemnly. "Then," said Ronicky, "we'll make a try at it. I got an idea how we can start on the trail. I'm going to go with you, partner. I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
Chapter 2 of Ronicky Doone is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “"Half my life," said Bill Gregg solemnly.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.”
past form of “mess” — eat in a mess hall
From this reading “I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.”
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “I'm going to go with you, partner.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “"Half my life," said Bill Gregg solemnly.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I got an idea how we can start on the trail.”
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “I got an idea how we can start on the trail.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then," said Ronicky, "we'll make a try at it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I got an idea how we can start on the trail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then," said Ronicky, "we'll make a try at it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Half my life," said Bill Gregg solemnly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I got an idea how we can start on the trail.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'm going to go with you, partner.
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to go with you, partner.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got an idea how we can start on the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Half my life," said Bill Gregg solemnly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half my life," said Bill Gregg solemnly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got an idea how we can start on the trail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got an idea how we can start on the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to go with you, partner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I got an idea how we can start on the trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then," said Ronicky, "we'll make a try at it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Half my life," said Bill Gregg solemnly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
engage in
From this reading "Then," said Ronicky, "we'll make a try at it.
past form of “mess” — eat in a mess hall
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Half my life," said Bill Gregg solemnly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I got an idea how we can start on the trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading I'm going to go with you, partner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then," said Ronicky, "we'll make a try at it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Half my life," said Bill Gregg solemnly.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "Half my life," said Bill Gregg solemnly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I got an idea how we can start on the trail.
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I got an idea how we can start on the trail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then," said Ronicky, "we'll make a try at it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm going to go with you, partner.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading I got an idea how we can start on the trail.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Then," said Ronicky, "we'll make a try at it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I got an idea how we can start on the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then," said Ronicky, "we'll make a try at it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm going to go with you, partner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm going to go with you, partner.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I've messed up considerable, this little game of yours; now I'm going to do what I can to straighten it out.
Chapter 2 of Ronicky Doone by Max Brand holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 2 holds 418 sentences of Ronicky Doone, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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