Chapter 11 of Sard Harker: A novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Sard Harker: A novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Bueno,” the man said, after a pause. “Esta bueno.” “I guess it is bueno,” the train-hand muttered. “It’s pretty dam’ bueno, if you ask me.” He went on working.
Chapter 11 of Sard Harker: A novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““It’s pretty dam’ bueno, if you ask me.””
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading ““It’s pretty dam’ bueno, if you ask me.””
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““I guess it is bueno,” the train-hand muttered.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading ““I guess it is bueno,” the train-hand muttered.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading ““Bueno,” the man said, after a pause.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading ““It’s pretty dam’ bueno, if you ask me.””
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He went on working.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “He went on working.”
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In this reading ““Bueno,” the man said, after a pause.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “He went on working.”
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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 “Bueno,” the man said, after a pause.
later than; following
From this reading “Bueno,” the man said, after a pause.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “It’s pretty dam’ bueno, if you ask me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bueno,” the man said, after a pause.
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “It’s pretty dam’ bueno, if you ask me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Esta bueno.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess it is bueno,” the train-hand muttered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went on working.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess it is bueno,” the train-hand muttered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It’s pretty dam’ bueno, if you ask me.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I guess it is bueno,” the train-hand muttered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I guess it is bueno,” the train-hand muttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s pretty dam’ bueno, if you ask me.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Bueno,” the man said, after a pause.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s pretty dam’ bueno, if you ask me.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “I guess it is bueno,” the train-hand muttered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on working.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “Bueno,” the man said, after a pause.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “It’s pretty dam’ bueno, if you ask me.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bueno,” the man said, after a pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Bueno,” the man said, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess it is bueno,” the train-hand muttered.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on working.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He went on working.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s pretty dam’ bueno, if you ask me.”
Chapter 11 of Sard Harker: A novel by John Masefield holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 11 holds 412 sentences of Sard Harker: A novel, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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