Chapter 15 of Roy Blakeley: His Story is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Roy Blakeley: His Story is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NOBLE RAGS “Good night!” I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?” “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.” “Are they any relation to a dish rag?” I asked him.
Chapter 15 of Roy Blakeley: His Story is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading ““Are they any relation to a dish rag?””
impressive in appearance
From this reading “NOBLE RAGS “Good night!””
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading ““Are they any relation to a dish rag?””
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading “NOBLE RAGS “Good night!””
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading ““Are they any relation to a dish rag?””
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading ““Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.””
the act of creating written works
From this reading ““Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.””
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ““Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.””
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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 “Are they any relation to a dish rag?”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Are they any relation to a dish rag?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are they any relation to a dish rag?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?”
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From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “Are they any relation to a dish rag?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?”
at any time
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading NOBLE RAGS “Good night!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NOBLE RAGS “Good night!”
impressive in appearance
From this reading NOBLE RAGS “Good night!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?”
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading “Are they any relation to a dish rag?”
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading NOBLE RAGS “Good night!”
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “Are they any relation to a dish rag?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are they any relation to a dish rag?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Didn’t you ever hear of noble rags?” he yelled; “that shows how much you know about story writing.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I said to Pee-wee, “what kind of rags do you call those?”
Chapter 15 of Roy Blakeley: His Story by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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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