Chapter 6 of Sandburrs is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Sandburrs is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court. He was pale and limp, and had thoughts of suicide. He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.” François St. Cyr was fined $20. Bebe, the jealous, the faithful little Bebe, was there to pay the money.
Chapter 6 of Sandburrs is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.””
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.””
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “Bebe, the jealous, the faithful little Bebe, was there to pay the money.”
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading “François St. Cyr was fined $20.”
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading “Bebe, the jealous, the faithful little Bebe, was there to pay the money.”
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “He was pale and limp, and had thoughts of suicide.”
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading “The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.”
the act of killing yourself
From this reading “He was pale and limp, and had thoughts of suicide.”
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a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses
In this reading “The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.”
In this reading “The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.”
In this reading “Bebe, the jealous, the faithful little Bebe, was there to pay the money.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading François St. Cyr was fined $20.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was pale and limp, and had thoughts of suicide.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bebe, the jealous, the faithful little Bebe, was there to pay the money.
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
put on clothes
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Bebe, the jealous, the faithful little Bebe, was there to pay the money.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading François St. Cyr was fined $20.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was pale and limp, and had thoughts of suicide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pale and limp, and had thoughts of suicide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Bebe, the jealous, the faithful little Bebe, was there to pay the money.
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He was pale and limp, and had thoughts of suicide.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bebe, the jealous, the faithful little Bebe, was there to pay the money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Bebe, the jealous, the faithful little Bebe, was there to pay the money.
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was pale and limp, and had thoughts of suicide.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Bebe, the jealous, the faithful little Bebe, was there to pay the money.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
the act of killing yourself
From this reading He was pale and limp, and had thoughts of suicide.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bebe, the jealous, the faithful little Bebe, was there to pay the money.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was pale and limp, and had thoughts of suicide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next public appearance of François St. Cyr was in the Newark Police Court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was still clothed in his dress suit, which clung to him as if it, too, felt “_des-pond_.”
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