Chapter 8 of Ronicky Doone is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Ronicky Doone is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith. "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave." "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son. And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways. This ain't a lawful house, Jerry."
Chapter 8 of Ronicky Doone is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “"You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."”
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading “"What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.”
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading “This ain't a lawful house, Jerry."”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “"Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “"What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.”
possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “"You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."”
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading “And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.”
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 "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This ain't a lawful house, Jerry."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This ain't a lawful house, Jerry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading This ain't a lawful house, Jerry."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ain't a lawful house, Jerry."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
Chapter 8 of Ronicky Doone by Max Brand holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 8 holds 421 sentences of Ronicky Doone, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of Ronicky Doone by Max Brand exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 421 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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