Chapter 11 of Side-Stepping with Shorty is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Side-Stepping with Shorty is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy. "But we can spruce him up," says Pinckney. "There are four hours to do it in." "Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract." That don't bother Pinckney any.
Chapter 11 of Side-Stepping with Shorty is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.”
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “That don't bother Pinckney any.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “"Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."”
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading “"Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."”
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading “And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.”
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading “"But we can spruce him up," says Pinckney.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “"Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."”
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 “"There are four hours to do it in."”
In this reading “"Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That don't bother Pinckney any.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are four hours to do it in."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading That don't bother Pinckney any.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we can spruce him up," says Pinckney.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But we can spruce him up," says Pinckney.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading "Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There are four hours to do it in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That don't bother Pinckney any.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "There are four hours to do it in."
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But we can spruce him up," says Pinckney.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "There are four hours to do it in."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are four hours to do it in."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There are four hours to do it in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."
a form of address for a man
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "But we can spruce him up," says Pinckney.
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading "But we can spruce him up," says Pinckney.
carry out
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are four hours to do it in."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But we can spruce him up," says Pinckney.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we can spruce him up," says Pinckney.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."
at the time that
From this reading And when Pinckney comes to take a close view, he agrees that Mr. Cobb is a trifle fuzzy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Four weeks would be better," says I; "it's considerable of a contract."
Chapter 11 of Side-Stepping with Shorty by Sewell Ford holds 420 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.
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