Chapter 9 of Shorty McCabe on the Job is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Shorty McCabe on the Job is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie. "What an existence!" "There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?" "I can't help it," says she. "Twenty years!
Chapter 9 of Shorty McCabe on the Job is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state or fact of existing
From this reading “"What an existence!"”
an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
From this reading “WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.”
a full supply
From this reading “"There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “"Twenty years!”
the act of using
From this reading “"There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “"There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What an existence!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it," says she.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading "What an existence!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I can't help it," says she.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"
a full supply
From this reading "There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't help it," says she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Twenty years!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
the act of using
From this reading "There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT LINDY HAD UP HER SLEEVE "But think of it, Shorty!" says Sadie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "There's plenty worse off than her," says I; "so what's the use?"
a late time of life
From this reading "Twenty years!
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