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"Same old Bill, eh Mable!"
"Same old Bill, eh Mable!"

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of "Same old Bill, eh Mable!" is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.
He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.
An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."
I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.
Thats about all there was to the end of the war as far as I was concerned.
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"Same old Bill, eh Mable!"

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of "Same old Bill, eh Mable!" is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.
Line 2
He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.
Line 3
An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."
Line 4
I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.
Line 5
Thats about all there was to the end of the war as far as I was concerned.

Learner Dictionary

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bet verb US /bet/

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading “I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.”

details noun US /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading “I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.”

mud noun US /mʌd/

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading “He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.”

stuck adjective US /stʌk/

caught or fixed

From this reading “He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.”

truck noun US /trʌk/

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading “He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.”

unload verb US /ənˈloʊd/

remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

From this reading “He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.”

wars noun US /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading “An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."”

worry verb US /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading “I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.”

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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 He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

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 I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/

at or in or to any place

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Thats about all there was to the end of the war as far as I was concerned.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

betverbUS /bet/

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

cloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

comin

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From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Thats about all there was to the end of the war as far as I was concerned.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

dont

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

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Thats about all there was to the end of the war as far as I was concerned.

fellos

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

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

Gabriul

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

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

gard

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

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

goin

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

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

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 I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

minits

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

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

mudnounUS /mʌd/

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

rashun

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

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

shootin

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

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/

caught or fixed

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

sweatin

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

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

thats

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

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Thats about all there was to the end of the war as far as I was concerned.

thinkin

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

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

TopnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

trucknounUS /trʌk/

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/

remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Thats about all there was to the end of the war as far as I was concerned.

warsnounUS /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Just then I saw the Top comin but it was to late to go anywhere.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading An by the way, the wars over in about five minits so dont go around shootin anybody after that unless you want to land in the gard house."

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I bet if the angel Gabriul stuck his head out of a cloud an said the world was goin to end in twenty minits all that would worry the Top would be thinkin up details to keep us sweatin that long.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He says "I want you fellos to go an help unload a rashun truck thats stuck in the mud down the road.

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