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Shameless Wayne

Chapter X

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"Nay, he needs no teaching.
He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
"I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.
"Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
He’s flaired is th’ Lean Man—flaired."
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Shameless Wayne

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Shameless Wayne is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Nay, he needs no teaching.
/neɪ hiː niːdz noʊ ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
Line 2
He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
Line 3
"I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.
Line 4
"Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
Line 5
He’s flaired is th’ Lean Man—flaired."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

curb noun US /kɜːrb/

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading “He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.”

dusty adjective US /ˈdʌsti/

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading “He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.”

loosed verb US /luːst/

past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.”

Marsh noun US /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading “"Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.”

Nicholas noun US /ˈnɪkələs/

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading “"Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.”

Shameless adjective US /ˈʃeɪmləs/

feeling no shame

From this reading “"Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.”

snowstorm noun US /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading “He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.”

Wayne noun US /weɪn/

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading “"Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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rode into verb + particle counted as “ride into”

In this reading “He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

blewverbUS /bluː/

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

curbnounUS /kɜːrb/

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

DognounUS /dɔːɡ/

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 He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

flaired

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He’s flaired is th’ Lean Man—flaired."

GetverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Nay, he needs no teaching.

He's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He’s flaired is th’ Lean Man—flaired."

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

Hiram

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He’s flaired is th’ Lean Man—flaired."

knaws

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

lanenounUS /leɪn/

a narrow way or road

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

LeanverbUS /liːn/

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

ligs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

loosedverbUS /luːst/

past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.

NayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading "Nay, he needs no teaching.

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading "Nay, he needs no teaching.

NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Nay, he needs no teaching.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.

ShamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/

feeling no shame

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading "Nay, he needs no teaching.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

thowt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.

thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

WaynenounUS /weɪn/

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

we'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

Weasel-toppin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

weel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.

wodn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.

Chapter 10 of Shameless Wayne by Halliwell Sutcliffe holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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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Chapter 10 holds 422 sentences of Shameless Wayne, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

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