Chapter 1 of Shameless Wayne is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Shameless Wayne is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II. And Twice for the Slayer’s Shrift III. The Lean Man of Wildwater IV. On Bog-Hole Brink V. A Love-tryst VI. The Brown Dog’s Step VII.
Chapter 1 of Shameless Wayne is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a region marking a boundary
From this reading “On Bog-Hole Brink V. A Love-tryst VI.”
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading “_A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.”
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “The Lean Man of Wildwater IV.”
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading “_A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.”
a relationship between two lovers
the act of being shriven
From this reading “And Twice for the Slayer’s Shrift III.”
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading “_A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.”
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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 _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Bog-Hole Brink V. A Love-tryst VI.
a region marking a boundary
From this reading On Bog-Hole Brink V. A Love-tryst VI.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The Brown Dog’s Step VII.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The Brown Dog’s Step VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And Twice for the Slayer’s Shrift III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Lean Man of Wildwater IV.
immediately past
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The Lean Man of Wildwater IV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Bog-Hole Brink V. A Love-tryst VI.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Bog-Hole Brink V. A Love-tryst VI.
on one occasion
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
the act of being shriven
From this reading And Twice for the Slayer’s Shrift III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Twice for the Slayer’s Shrift III.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Brown Dog’s Step VII.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
two times
From this reading And Twice for the Slayer’s Shrift III.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading On Bog-Hole Brink V. A Love-tryst VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On Bog-Hole Brink V. A Love-tryst VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Brown Dog’s Step VII.
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lean Man of Wildwater IV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Romance_ of the last Feud of WAYNE and RATCLIFFE _Author of_ "Ricroft of Withens," "A Man of the Moors," _etc._ I. Once for a Death II.
Chapter 1 of Shameless Wayne by Halliwell Sutcliffe holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 1 holds 418 sentences of Shameless Wayne, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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