Chapter 3 of Shameless Wayne is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Shameless Wayne is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth. "Not one of you. By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow? Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow." "And what of the dead man, sir?" put in Red Ratcliffe.
Chapter 3 of Shameless Wayne is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “"Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.”
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading “Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?”
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading “Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."”
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."”
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading “Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."”
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading “Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?”
In this reading “"And what of the dead man, sir?" put in Red Ratcliffe.”
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
In this reading “"And what of the dead man, sir?" put in Red Ratcliffe.”
In this reading “"Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.”
In this reading “Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
exhale hard
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "And what of the dead man, sir?" put in Red Ratcliffe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
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 By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not one of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not one of you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Not one of you.
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "And what of the dead man, sir?" put in Red Ratcliffe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what of the dead man, sir?" put in Red Ratcliffe.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "And what of the dead man, sir?" put in Red Ratcliffe.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
term of address for a man
From this reading "And what of the dead man, sir?" put in Red Ratcliffe.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
carry out
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
accept gladly
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what of the dead man, sir?" put in Red Ratcliffe.
at the time that
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading Ride in when that is struck, and welcome—but pest take whichever of you tries to tap Wayne blood before to-morrow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do we ride with you, father?" asked Robert from across the hearth.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading By the Dog, do ye think I would let any younger man rob me of the first blow?
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