Chapter 7 of Ronicky Doone is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Ronicky Doone is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I. "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark. "No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em. But this brown-faced youngster was a card. Son,' he says to me, 'I'll do my own explaining.
Chapter 7 of Ronicky Doone is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “But this brown-faced youngster was a card.”
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Son,' he says to me, 'I'll do my own explaining.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.”
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “"'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.”
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading “"No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.”
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading “"No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “"'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading “But this brown-faced youngster was a card.”
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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 this brown-faced youngster was a card.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.
(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 "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
lacking funds
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this brown-faced youngster was a card.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this brown-faced youngster was a card.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading But this brown-faced youngster was a card.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Son,' he says to me, 'I'll do my own explaining.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Son,' he says to me, 'I'll do my own explaining.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Son,' he says to me, 'I'll do my own explaining.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Son,' he says to me, 'I'll do my own explaining.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading "No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Son,' he says to me, 'I'll do my own explaining.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Son,' he says to me, 'I'll do my own explaining.
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading "No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
a male human offspring
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this brown-faced youngster was a card.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "'Son,' says this fresh kid--" "Is this the way you talk to Smith?" broke in Mark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, I can polish up my lingo with the best of 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But this brown-faced youngster was a card.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "'If you knew Jerry better you wouldn't force yourself on him,' says I.
Chapter 7 of Ronicky Doone by Max Brand holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 7 holds 410 sentences of Ronicky Doone, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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