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Ronicky Doone

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Ronicky Doone is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Do you think she'd listen?"
"Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.
Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.
Tell her you want to console her with a trip.
She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ronicky Doone

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Ronicky Doone is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Do you think she'd listen?"
Line 2
"Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.
Line 3
Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.
Line 4
Tell her you want to console her with a trip.
/tel hɜːr juː wɑːnt tuː ˈkɑːnsoʊl hɜːr wɪð ə trɪp/
Line 5
She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Bill noun US /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “"Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.”

chase verb US /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading “Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.”

console verb US /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading “Tell her you want to console her with a trip.”

flattered verb US /ˈflætərd/

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading “She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.”

map verb US /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading “"Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.”

otherwise adverb US /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading “"Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.”

trip noun US /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading “Tell her you want to console her with a trip.”

wipe verb US /waɪp/

rub with a circular motion

From this reading “"Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tell her you want to console her with a trip.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(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 Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Tell her you want to console her with a trip.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think she'd listen?"

flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

foolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

Gregg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading "Do you think she'd listen?"

mapverbUS /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

she'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you think she'd listen?"

She'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think she'd listen?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Tell her you want to console her with a trip.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Tell her you want to console her with a trip.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

wipeverbUS /waɪp/

rub with a circular motion

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tell her you want to console her with a trip.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She'll be sad and glad and flattered, all in the same moment, and go along with you without a word.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, tell her that the one thing that will save the head of Bill Gregg is for her to go away, otherwise I'll wipe the fool off the map.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Better still, tell her that Gregg of his own free will has left New York and given up the chase.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think she'd listen?"

Chapter 9 of Ronicky Doone by Max Brand holds 419 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.

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