Chapter 6 of Sea urchins is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Sea urchins is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man. “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely. “Pity we didn’t think of it before,” said Miss Davies. “I s’pose the crew won’t help him?” “Not they,” said Miss Evans scornfully.
Chapter 6 of Sea urchins is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large or big relative to something else
From this reading ““Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.”
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading ““As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.”
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading ““Pity we didn’t think of it before,” said Miss Davies.”
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading ““As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.”
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading ““As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.”
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading ““As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.”
in a vicious manner
From this reading ““Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.”
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading ““Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.”
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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 “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Pity we didn’t think of it before,” said Miss Davies.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “I s’pose the crew won’t help him?”
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading “Pity we didn’t think of it before,” said Miss Davies.
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From this reading “Pity we didn’t think of it before,” said Miss Davies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I s’pose the crew won’t help him?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I s’pose the crew won’t help him?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I s’pose the crew won’t help him?”
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Pity we didn’t think of it before,” said Miss Davies.
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not they,” said Miss Evans scornfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pity we didn’t think of it before,” said Miss Davies.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Pity we didn’t think of it before,” said Miss Davies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s’pose the crew won’t help him?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
in a vicious manner
From this reading “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “Not they,” said Miss Evans scornfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not they,” said Miss Evans scornfully.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Pity we didn’t think of it before,” said Miss Davies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “As easy as easy,” said Jenny Evans confidently, as she drew herself up to her full height, and looked down at the indignant man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Pity we didn’t think of it before,” said Miss Davies.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “Why, he isn’t any bigger than a boy,” said Miss Williams savagely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s’pose the crew won’t help him?”
Chapter 6 of Sea urchins by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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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